Got in a couple fights with him while I was in what I'll call a "boys home", basically its a place you can be sent instead of juvenile hall but your parents can send you there without a court order... My mom sent me there because she didn't want to deal with me after the divorce. .
Anyway, I come home from work and have an email from myspace letting me know i have a new message. Hop on myspace and the message says:
He lives in Seattle last I knew, I'm in Tacoma, which is a good 30 miles from him. I'm not scared of him, however, I am taking his threat seriously. He does have a picture of himself with a gun on his myspace... and I know for a fact that 4 years ago he packed, illegally (he's 20). Not scared of guns, just physcos with them, I grew up with them (guns that is) but I'm not old enough to carry. My worry is that if he comes looking for me, he'll bring a couple of his "Gangstas".
So, with the little message he sent to me, do I have enough to press charges? I know he's had a couple misdemeanors. I don't want to end up pissing him off more if the police don't do anything.
UPDATE 11/20/07
I spoke with an officer and got some general advice. Couple things I need to take into consideration. I did live in the same dorm as this guy for approximately 6/mo, so it could be a domestic violence case (the fights from before, and the current threat), this took place in Tennessee so I don't know their laws.
If I feel there is an imminent danger to myself, I can try to get a restraining order, problem is I need to know where he lives or someplace he hangs out so that he can be served. Problem is that I only remember his first name, and the closest I can get a location is Seattle, not good enough. Plus, pointed out by the officer, if he is really pissed a restraining order wouldn't do much but piss him off more.
He suggested my course of action be reporting it to myspace so that the threat can be documented. Since he did have a picture of himself holding a gun (thug style no less), it is violation of their TOS and his space will be shut down, but everything on there, any communications he has had, will be documented and can be later pulled up if charges are filed.
So for now that is what I am going to do. I am taking screenshots of everything and printing off things of relevance. I am also going to do what I can to get this guys last name and look him up.
This wouldn't be an issue with me, but I vaguely remember his threats before I left the boys home as well. Him reiterating them 4 years later is a little psychotic... so I am being careful.
Thanks for all your advice. I will update if/when anything else happens.
Anyway, I come home from work and have an email from myspace letting me know i have a new message. Hop on myspace and the message says:
He lives in Seattle last I knew, I'm in Tacoma, which is a good 30 miles from him. I'm not scared of him, however, I am taking his threat seriously. He does have a picture of himself with a gun on his myspace... and I know for a fact that 4 years ago he packed, illegally (he's 20). Not scared of guns, just physcos with them, I grew up with them (guns that is) but I'm not old enough to carry. My worry is that if he comes looking for me, he'll bring a couple of his "Gangstas".
So, with the little message he sent to me, do I have enough to press charges? I know he's had a couple misdemeanors. I don't want to end up pissing him off more if the police don't do anything.
UPDATE 11/20/07
I spoke with an officer and got some general advice. Couple things I need to take into consideration. I did live in the same dorm as this guy for approximately 6/mo, so it could be a domestic violence case (the fights from before, and the current threat), this took place in Tennessee so I don't know their laws.
If I feel there is an imminent danger to myself, I can try to get a restraining order, problem is I need to know where he lives or someplace he hangs out so that he can be served. Problem is that I only remember his first name, and the closest I can get a location is Seattle, not good enough. Plus, pointed out by the officer, if he is really pissed a restraining order wouldn't do much but piss him off more.
He suggested my course of action be reporting it to myspace so that the threat can be documented. Since he did have a picture of himself holding a gun (thug style no less), it is violation of their TOS and his space will be shut down, but everything on there, any communications he has had, will be documented and can be later pulled up if charges are filed.
So for now that is what I am going to do. I am taking screenshots of everything and printing off things of relevance. I am also going to do what I can to get this guys last name and look him up.
This wouldn't be an issue with me, but I vaguely remember his threats before I left the boys home as well. Him reiterating them 4 years later is a little psychotic... so I am being careful.
Thanks for all your advice. I will update if/when anything else happens.
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