: Chilling Note To Police On Bathroom Wall Has Officers On Alert
Most threats toward police officers have been directed to the New York Police Department. However, another department is now on high alert following a chilling note that claims another officer will be killed on New Year’s Eve. According to Arkansas Matters, a threat, made toward the Rogers Police Department, was found inside the bathroom of a local convenience store. The message was reportedly written on the wall inside of a bathroom stall.
It reads as follows.
“A cop will be killed New Year’s night in Rogers, AR 12-31-14,”“MS 13.”
According to the University of Maryland’s gang activity report, “MS-13,” is the abbreviation for Mara Salvatrucha, a transnational criminal gang founded by Salvadorans. The gang, which was reportedly founded in Los Angeles, has spread to many areas of the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Central America. According to the FBI, the gang operates in approximately 42 states. Although most of its members are Salvadorans, it is not uncommon for the group to have members of other ethnicities