Last September, a man made a threat to 93 WIBC hosts Jason Hammer and Nigel Laskowski on social media. That man has now been arrested.
What We Know: 26-year-old Indianapolis-area man, Tristan Parker Jones, was arrested after making a threat to the hosts following the assassination of Charlie Kirk. “You two are next,” Jones wrote in a post on X, followed by calling them fascists and using a derogatory slur. Following the post, the duo tagged the Indianapolis Metro Police Department and the FBI to bring attention to the threat.
What They Said: According court documents, IMPD spoke with Jason Hammer about the incident at the time of the threat. He shared that following the assassination of Kirk, he took the threat seriously. Due to the culprit being from the area, Hammer shared that he did want to follow through and seek prosecution for the threat.
What Remains Unclear: If Jones has been arrested yet. According to a report from WTHR-TV, a warrant for his arrest has been granted on a Level 6 Felony charge. It is unknown if Jones has been brought into custody yet.
What It Means: Hammer & Nigel are not the first radio hosts to be threatened. However, few follow through with pursuing charges. After Kirk’s shooting, it is hard to argue that you shouldn’t take threats seriously.
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Garrett Searight is Barrett Media’s News Editor, which includes writing daily news stories, features, and opinion columns. He joined Barrett Media in 2022 after a decade leading several radio brands in several formats, as well as a 5-year stint working in local television. In addition to his work with Barrett Media, he is a radio and TV play-by-play broadcaster. Reach out to him at Garrett@BarrettMedia.com.
