Florida Man Threatens NYC Subway Mass Shooting: Feds

NEW YORK CITY — A Florida man threatened to kill dozens of people in a Thanksgiving Day mass shooting on New York City subways, federal prosecutors said.

Robert Trout, 19, of St. Petersburg, appeared in court last week for arraignment on a charge of transmitting a true threat across state lines, according to documents.

Trout's arrest came after he posted a disturbing Nov. 22 Instagram video, as detailed in a criminal complaint filed in Florida federal court.

Over 37 seconds, Trout vowed to "cause havoc" on the city's subways, the complaint states.

"I'm gonna shoot anybody I see on on [sic] that f------ train – I’m just gonna walk on that train and start f------ unloading," he said, according to the document.

"Two 30s - that’s sixty shots; that’s sixty people dead," he said, referring to firearms he displayed with extended clips, court documents state.

The mass shooting that investigators contend Trout threatened would unfold on Thanksgiving, which fell on Nov. 23.

"I'm going to walk to Grand Central or some s--- and just hit up
everybody on the f------ train," he said on the video, according to the criminal complaint. "If you're from New York City, do not
take the train on Thursday evening, bro. These are 40s and they are
f------ and dangerous and you will die."

Trout used his Instagram account to promote his mixed martial arts fighting, according to the criminal complaint.

A judge ordered Trout detained behind bars until trial based on his history of violence, among other factors, court documents state.