Trenton Abston was accused of allegedly climbing a wall to enter the residence of Paul Young, mayor of Memphis, Tennessee, with the objective of kidnapping him.

According to the Memphis Police Department, the 25-year-old citizen allegedly approached the politician's home and, after bypassing a fence, went up to the main door of the building waiting for someone to let him in by knocking.

However, thanks to a video camera, Mayor Young noticed the presence of an unknown person wearing a hooded sweatshirt and also with a visible bulge in his pocket.

Therefore, he immediately called 911 requesting backup and within minutes, Abston was subdued by a pair of officers.

Later, when searching his vehicle, the officers discovered he was carrying a stun gun, a roll of duct tape and a rope.

When questioned, the subject claimed to be angry with the Democratic mayor for the crime rate prevailing in the city, so his intention was to confront him.

Through a message posted on his Facebook profile, the mayor of Memphis condemned the action aimed at harming him and his family.

“In In the current climate, especially after the tragic events in Minnesota and the threats my wife and I often receive online, it is essential to be cautious.

The link between angry rhetoric online and real-life violence is increasingly evident.

What starts as careless words online can quickly escalate into something far more dangerous. Angry rhetoric, hate speech, and heated threats create a culture where violence is perceived as a step closer rather than a red line,” he said.

A few days ago, both John Manger, former chief of the Capitol Police, and Kashyap Patel, director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI),They separately noted that violence directed at politicians had increased to unprecedented levels.