Florida Democratic Congressman Jared Moskowitz said Friday that a "potential plot" on his life was thwarted.
In a statement posted on social media, Moskowitz said that the Margate Police Department informed him the day before the election that a person was arrested not far from his home.
The person had a rifle, body armor, and a manifesto with antisemitic rhetoric and his name on the "target" list, the congressman said.
Serving my constituents is a great honor, but it has put my family in danger. https://t.co/nQATiqHCXy
— Jared Moskowitz (@JaredEMoskowitz) November 8, 2024
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Moskowitz expressed gratitude toward local law enforcement, including the Margate Police Department, which is located in his congressional district.
"Serving my constituents is a great honor, but it has put my family in danger," Moskowitz said on X.
Margate Police confirmed they arrested 41-year-old John Lapinski of Margate after responding to a call of shots fired on Halloween. Investigators found weapons in his home and the congressman's name in the evidence they collected. He faces charges of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and other firearms-related charges.
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"Political violence has no place in our country," Fellow Rep. Carlos Gimenez said in a statement. "This violent anti-Semitic hate is despicable and must be confronted to the fullest extent of the law."
Moskowitz won reelection to the District 23 seat on Tuesday, defeating Republican Joe Kaufman.
