Published 17:48 IST, September 22nd 2019

US police have seen a rise in threat tips in the wake of mass killings

The US police have witnessed a rise in threat tips after three mass killings that took place in El Paso a town in Texas, Ohio, and Dayton in the month of August

Reported by: Ruchit Rastogi
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According to international media reports, a 37-year-old cook at Long Beach Mariott Hotel, California, Rodolfo Montoya threatened to kill his colleagues and guests in hotel. Montoya was arrested a day after he me threat by concerned authorities. authorities also found six guns that included an AR-15 rifle and more than 500 bullets along with a bulletproof vest in a motor home that belonged to him. 

Increase in Threat tips

In past few weeks, USA witnessed 3 shootings in 3 different states that claimed lives of more than 24 people. As per reports, concerned officials have said that have seen an increase in number of tips from friends and family of those who y think might carry out a mass shooting. According to international news ncies, some of people who planned on being next mass shooters posted on social media platforms that y wanted to beat score of previous mass shootings that took place.

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People from Law enforcement told  media that sometimes it was alleged impact of how  news cover of mass shootings, which prompts more individuals to try and copy killers. y furr ded that in different cases, it is a reflection of overall population being progressively mindful of obvious signs when a companion or relative or associate needs some kind of mental help and that les m to inform police.

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All things considered, Federal Bureau of Investigation gets around 22,000 tips about potential dangers of shootings week after week and that volume expanded by around 15,000 after prominent shootings during main seven day stretch of August in Gilroy, California; El Paso, Texas; and Dayton, Ohio that killed 34 individuals and injured about 70. 

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Police he, Robert Luna, thanked hotel staff of tipping off m off because of which a potential mass shooting was averted. Luna furr ded that about cour staff showed inste of visiting m in hospitals or at ir graves. 

Luna said in a public interview that his area of expertise frequently handles dangers of mass shootings yet Marriott case was strange on grounds that Montoya, a cook disgruntled by HR issues, h firearms and ammo to complete his plan.

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Montoya has been imprisoned for absence of a $500,000 bail and has pleed t guilty to charges in relation to his criminal activities and ownership of weapons he was going to use in shooting. He faces over five years in jail if convicted of charges.

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11:21 IST, September 22nd 2019