Police Add Security At Jackson Browne Concert After Threats

ORLANDO, FL - Police are providing additional security at Tuesday night's Jackson Browne concert in Orlando because of a threat made in a banner made at an Indiana church. Browne is scheduled to perform at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts.

One banner at the West Lafayette church referenced Jackson Browne, known for his progressive stances. Painted on a large roll of paper, it read "Jackson Browne ni---- f-- sp--- lover." The Journal & Courier reported it is unknown why Browne was referenced, but in May 2017, West Lafayette police received complaints about fliers distributed that contained an anonymous death threat to Browne.

The second banner said “Die Orlando, just like (Las) Vegas.” These are most likely references to the massacres in Las Vegas in October 2017 and Orlando in June 2016. The banners included racist and homophobic messages and were found at the church Sunday morning.

Fifty-eight people were killed and 851 wounded at the Route 91 Harvest Music Festival in Las Vegas. Forty-nine were killed and 58 were wounded in the Orlando Pulse nightclub shooting.

Orlando police say they will step up security patrols before Browne performs.

Lt. Jonathan Eager of the West Lafayette Police Department said they are working with forensics to identify the maker of the banners. Eager said there was no threat of violence in West Lafayette, but only towards Browne in Orlando. Regardless, police are increasing their presence in the area to help ensure safety in the community. The community is rallying behind the church, joined in opposition to the banners' messages.

Image above has been edited; Image provided by West Lafayette Police Department