Democratic Rep. Jared Moskowitz says police informed him of possible murder plot against him

Rep. Jared Moskowitz, D-Fla., said in a statement that the Margate Police Department informed him about a possible plot to kill him.

The congressman, who won re-election this week, said authorities informed him of the news a day ahead of the election. "The day before the election, I was notified by the Margate Police Department, located in my Congressional District, about a potential plot on my life. The individual in question was arrested not far from my home; he is a former felon who was in possession of a rifle, a suppressor, and body armor," Moskowitz said in the statement.



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