Authorities are looking into a report of a threatening graffiti message aimed at Minnesota U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar.
FBI investigating report of threatening graffiti aimed at U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar
March 4, 2019 at 2:24AM
A photo showing the words "Assassinate Ilhan Omar" was posted to Instagram on Feb. 22.
The man who posted the photo wrote that he saw it written on a stall in the men's room at a Holiday gas station in Rogers.
The post gained more attention after Omar tweeted it on Friday.
A spokesperson with the FBI's Minneapolis division said Sunday that the bureau was aware of the post and is looking into the matter in partnership with other agencies.
![Rep. Ilhan Omar spoke to attendees of an immigration round table discussion Tuesday in Minneapolis. ] Aaron Lavinsky ¥ aaron.lavinsky@startribune.com Rep. Ilhan Omar held an immigration round table discussion "to discuss immigration issues with leading advocates and organizers in the district" on Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019 in Minneapolis, Minn.](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/MGAG47DJUO3JAWP63QIAP4KQBA.jpg?&w=712)
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