A D.C. police officer who worked as a motorcycle escort for White House
officials and other dignitaries was moved to administrative duty
Wednesday after he allegedly was overheard making threatening comments
toward Michelle Obama, according to several police officials.
During that conversation, the officials said, the officer allegedly
said he would shoot the First Lady and then used his phone to retrieve a
picture of the firearm he said he would use. It was not immediately
clear what type of firearm was allegedly shown.
An officer
overheard the alleged threat and reported it to..
a police lieutenant at
the Division, who immediately notified superiors, the officials said.
Asked about the report, D.C. police spokeswoman Gwendolyn Crump said:
“We received an allegation that inappropriate comments were made. We
are currently investigating the nature of those comments.”
Secret
Service spokesman Edwin Donovan told The Associated Press the agency was
aware of the report and would “take appropriate follow-up steps.”
Typically
in the case of a threat against a member of the first family, the
Secret Service interviews participants and witnesses and then makes an
assessment on how to proceed.
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