Shelton Man Threatens To Kill GOP Presidential Hopeful Ron DeSantis, Police Say

A Fairfield County man was arrested for allegedly threatening to kill Florida Gov. and GOP Presidential hopeful Ron DeSantis with a gun.

From left: Brendan Hughes, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a candidate for president.
Photo Credit: *Shelton Police Department/DeSantis For President*

Kathy Reakes

07/17/2023 5:00 p.m.

Brendan Hughes, age 22, of Shelton, was arrested on Friday, July 14, said Lt. Robert Kozlowsky of the Shelton Police.

Hughes was charged with threatening and held on a $1,000 bond, Kozlowsky said.

The arrest stems from a call Shelton Police received from Florida law enforcement regarding an online threat made to Florida Governor Ron DeSantis on Twitter.

The threat stated, “I'm going to kill Ron Desantis with a gun.”

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