Las Vegas police arrest man for threating a mass shooting during Stanley Cup Final

Posted by Fernande Dalal on Tuesday, July 23, 2024

A man was arrested by Las Vegas police for allegedly threatening a mass shooting during the Stanley Cup Final, according to reports.

Police responded to a local Las Vegas business where the suspect, Matthew DeSavio, 33, was threatening the mass shooting, according to 8 News Now.

The arrest was made less than four hours before the Vegas Golden Knights would go on to win their first championship Tuesday night at the T-Mobile Arena on the famous Strip. 

DeSavio is described by detectives in a report released by the Las Vegas Police Department as a 33-year-old man with a history of mental illness and arrests ‘that would cause a reasonable person to feel terrorized, frightened, intimidated, harassed or fearful for their immediate safety.’ 

At least three people had contacted authorities about DeSavio in the hours leading up to his arrest, including a relative with an active restraining order against him. 

More to follow.  

The arrest was made hours before the Vegas Golden Knights won their first championship

The arrest was made hours before the Vegas Golden Knights won their first championship 

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