Man Attacked For Skin Color, Mass Shooting Threat Made: Sheriff

PINELLAS COUNTY, FL — A Riverview man was accused Sunday of attacking a person because of the color of his skin and followed that with threats of a mass shooting, the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office said.

Jordan Leahy, 28, sideswiped the victim's vehicle in Pinellas County while he was under the influence of alcohol. The suspect then stopped his vehicle near the intersection of Starkey Road and Bryan Dairy Road, according to an affidavit. Leahy is accused of punching the victim in the chest. The victim was able to prevent further physical violence by putting Leahy in a hold.

Officials said Leahy told deputies they should get people of color under control. Before police arrived Leahy reportedly got out of his vehicle, made the Nazi salute and wanted to fight a random person of color, according to the affidavit.

Leahy told officers he wanted to shoot 60 to 70 people in the face and then kill himself. The suspect said people need to be concerned about how easy it would be for him to cause a mass shooting.

According to the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office he was arrested on the following charges:

• DUI involving property damage
• Threatening communication/threats mass shooting
• Felony battery

Leahy's arrest record with the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office shows he spent time in state prison for aggravated stalking from 2019 to 2020. He was a resident of St. Petersburg at the time of his arrest in 2019.