The two people who were planning to raid a Pokemon World Tournament with hundreds of rifles and shotguns will be arrested

Pokemon World Congress from August 21 to 23, 2015 in Boston, USA "Pokémon World Championships"Was held, but the shock that two men who posted a comment on SNS hints that rushing the tournament with a gun will be arrested as having two guns without permission on the second day of the tournament The situation occurred.

Keeping Boston Safe: Officers Arrest Two Suspects, Recover Two Firearms after BPD Notified of Online Threats to Pokemon World Championship - bpdnews.com
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It was arrested that I was 18 years old living in IowaKevin NortonWith a suspect, 27 years oldJames StumboHe is a suspect. Two days before Pokémon World Championships was held, Stumbo suspects that Facebook group "Mayhem Pokemon Crew"I posted a message saying" Kevin Norton and I am ready for the World Tournament! "And two guns on the trunk hood of the car. Norton reply that Facebook users replied to Stumbo's post by saying "Good Luck!" In the comment and "Do you mean Good Luck to kill rivals?"


A security official of the competition who saw Facebook's contribution by Stumbo alleged police and two were arrested by the Boston police on 21st August of the first day of the tournament. According to the Boston police announcement, AR - 15 assault rifle, 12 gauge Remington shotgun, hundreds of ammunition and hunting knife etc were found from the car that two people got on the venue, possessing firearms without permission He was arrested on the 22nd following the warrant on charges.


Kevin Norton suspect


James Stumbo suspect


Arrested Norton and Stumbo were invited players invited from Pokémon World Championships, about 1000 players were invited in the tournament, but arrested Norton and Stumbo suspect that They were two people. Stumbo is a person who has won the Pokemon trading card tournament held in Nebraska, and the interview at the time of winning is published on YouTube.

Pokemon States 2015 James Stumbo 1st Place Decklist and Interview! - YouTube


Norton's 18-year-old Facebook profile picture is set on his own photo with a handgun.


The administration of Pokémon World Championships did not notify the participants that there was a notice of the attack before participating in the conventionMotherboard reporter Jason Koebler"You can understand that you notified in advance and avoided panic, but many families who participated would have wanted to know the notice of the attack beforehand." According to Mr. Koebler, the announcement was made from the operation of the event on August 23 of the final day, and the announcement was "There was a potential problem in terms of safety, but the responsible person of the police and venue The problem was resolved by cooperation. "It was said that he did not tell the details of the incident.

The motives of the two people 's crime are still being investigated, writing the article is currently unknown.