MI Lt. Governor's Home Targeted In Bomb Threat

DETROIT — Michigan Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist said Thursday he and his family were targeted in a bomb threat at their Detroit home. Police have since cleared the threat.

"Earlier today, there was a credible bomb threat to my home, where Ellen and I raise our young children. The threat has been cleared, and I am grateful to law enforcement for their quick response and for keeping my family and our neighborhood safe," Gilchrist wrote in a statement.

Gilchrist, a Democrat, called for an end to political violence, saying the "purpose of this violence is to silence, intimidate, and eliminate people and their voices from society."

"We cannot tolerate political violence. We cannot excuse it. We cannot normalize it. We have to push through this and do the work to do better. It’s not easy, but nothing important ever is. It’s up to us to dig deep and commit to ending violence and creating a safe, healthy society," Gilchrist said.

He also noted the incident comes just a day after conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot to death at Utah Valley University.

"I know that people are on edge — it's a scary time. This incident came just a day after the murder of Charlie Kirk and in the midst of an escalating pattern of political violence in Michigan and in America," Gilchrist said.

Gilchrist, 42, has tossed his name in the race for governor in 2026.

No other details about the bomb threat were immediately available.