Politics & Government

Gutierrez Threatened By Cesar Sayoc, FL Mail Pipe Bomb Suspect

The Illinois congressman and his family were threatened on social media.

CHICAGO (CBS)–An Illinois congressman was threatened on social media by the South Florida man who was arrested Friday and charged in connection with mailing more than a dozen package bombs to top Democrats and Trump critics.

A tweet on at least one Twitter account tied to Cesar Sayoc appears to threaten Democratic Illinois Congressman Luis Gutierrez and his family.

This article is from CBS Chicago

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Top image via Rep. Luis Gutierrez' office.