New threat against law enforcement in Southern Colorado being investigated

Colorado Springs police confirm another threat made against law enforcement in Southern Colorado is being investigated by the FBI.

Police wouldn’t discuss the details of the threat.

Earlier this week, 33-year-old Jeremiah M. Perez was arrested in Colorado Springs- for allegedly threatening police online.

On Dec. 17, Google contacted the FBI after seeing a comment on a YouTube post that said, “”SINCE DARREN WILSON our group has killed 6 retired sheriffs and cops……because of this event we will hunt two more in colorado this week…..for every innocent citizen that cops kill WE, VETERANS WILL KILL RETIRED HELPLESS COPS.” The threat further said, “COPS ARE THE REAL ENEMIES OF FREEDOM LOVING AMERICANS and TIME TO STRIKE BACK IN ALL OUT WAR IS NOW.”

The FBI began investigating the user, “Vets Hunting Cops.” Agents traced the post to an IP address in Colorado Springs and began surveillance, the U.S. District Attorney’s Office said.

According to court documents, Perez said he had problems with police in the past and he felt he was treated differently because he was Latino.

He told investigators his posts to YouTube were a result of “misplaced frustration and a way of experimenting with words.” He said he wanted to engage YouTube users in conversation but no one responded to his posts. He said his posts became more violent following the shooting death of unarmed teen Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri.

Perez told investigators that he wanted police to read his posts and feel “fearful.” He also said he knew what he was doing was wrong and he felt remorseful.

Perez is expected in court on Monday.