Danny Davis Receives Threat In Wake Of Arizona Shooting: Email Warns 'Danny Davis Is Next'

Congressman Danny Davis reportedly received a threatening email following Saturday's shooting rampage in Arizona.

U.S. Rep. Davis, a Democrat from Chicago, told the Chicago Tribune the email was sent to a staffer and read "Danny Davis is next," likely referencing the Saturday shooting. Davis' staff then notified the authorities.

The threat comes as Illinois lawmakers prepare for inaugural ceremonies in Springfield Monday, where Gov. Pat Quinn and other winners of the November election will be sworn in, Fox Chicago reports.

"You know some things are cranks, some things are pranks," Davis told the Tribune. "Some things you simply don't know about, but I think in this climate it pays to be as cautionary as one can be."

The emailer is reportedly someone from Chicago who has sent similar messages in the past.

Fox reports that security will be tight during Monday's ceremony in Springfield.

Rep. Mike Quigley, another Chicago Democrat, told NBC Chicago his staff was "freaked" following the Saturday shooting rampage in Tucson where Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords was shot in the head and six others were killed. U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush, also said he was "very concerned" about his own safety and the safety of other politicians.

Comments

[Barbara2423]

10:29 PM on 01/12/2011

If the Legislative Officials don't start pressing charges I guarantee you these threats will continue.

[fourthestatepost]

09:39 PM on 01/12/2011

american acceptionalism?

[thetruthmustbetold]

08:42 PM on 01/12/2011

I must humbly ask, "Is there any proof that this was sent and was it by the oposite party?"
This is simular to the spitting and swearing when Obama Care was signed. No proof it ever happen.

[Tao-Chan]

08:01 PM on 01/12/2011

Find out who sent it and arrest him.

[MikeWebster]

09:04 PM on 01/12/2011

And arrest they people who put the gunsights on the Democrats, and lied about communists in the whitehouse and death panels.

[Rescisco]

07:13 PM on 01/12/2011

This is America. And we wonder what's not to love about us, right?

[danusgram]

06:48 PM on 01/12/2011

Danny Davis if you need someone that has computer forensic ability get in touch with me obviously the police is not doing their job or they would have found the person there are plenty of people that would volunteer and packetrace that email back to the offender!

[wijg]

02:46 PM on 01/12/2011

I think it would be wise to clean up our own fundamentalistterrorist problem here at home before we go marching into other countries.

[KathyinMichigan]

02:28 PM on 01/12/2011

They should be able to get this emailer right? Yea and the rethugs are saying that this has nothing to do with their crap.

[skwan91607]

02:25 PM on 01/12/2011

Mr. Davis, tell them " BRING IT ON" to the individual or group who threated you. We are 100% behind you to take the gloves off.

[MikeWebster]

09:05 PM on 01/12/2011

I think he'd also like some of us in front of him, as well as on each side.

[medic628]

09:56 AM on 01/12/2011

Let us see how outraged the media and people will be? NOT MUCH! WONDER WHY?

[BlacknProud310]

04:33 PM on 01/12/2011

Why wonder when both you and I and even Stevie Wonder and Ray Charles can all "SEE" why. (smile)

[SrMarvel]

07:18 PM on 01/12/2011

Indeed you 2 are correct...:-\

[fourthestatepost]

09:40 PM on 01/12/2011

cuz he black?

[Jimtoday]

11:27 PM on 01/11/2011

I honestly wonder if these right wing nuts will trigger (pardon my word choice) other screwballs to attempt such violence. Lat week, I would have said no, but now I'm not sure...

[katylied]

11:11 PM on 01/11/2011

Has R_ush blamed the Dems for some sort of 'false flag' operation yet? Or was it Acorn?

[MikeWebster]

09:08 PM on 01/12/2011

I'm sure he has implied it when he said that Limbough had 100% support from the Democrats, and that the Dems had secret plans to take away the rights of freedom of speech from America.

[mamapower]

10:44 PM on 01/11/2011

OK so the confederates want another "Beat Down"!

[Bostontru2u]

04:23 AM on 01/12/2011

Go, Mama.....................!

[Jerry Aripez]

09:14 PM on 01/11/2011

People on the right....They see no wrong in any of this and throw sound bytes out to deflect the true argument of the obvious of right and wrong…Rush and all you tr0ls, it’s not about right and left....that shows uneducated people are blind to the issue or the severity of people being threatened...worst yet innocent children, parents and humans are getting killed, lives being destroyed...It is a sad day...

[PuffDragon]

09:10 PM on 01/11/2011

Prayers for the people courageous enough to serve the people of the United States.

The Republicans seem immune from this threat of violence. hmmm