Democratic Rep. Jared Moskowitz said police had informed him of a possible murder plot against him

CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. – Rep. Jared Moskowitz, D-Fla., said in a statement that Margate police informed him of a possible plot to kill him.

The congressman, who is up for re-election this week, said authorities informed him of the news a day before the election.

“The day before the election, I was notified by the Margate Police Department in my congressional district of a possible conspiracy on my life. The person in question was arrested not far from my home; “This is an ex-offender who was in possession of a rifle, a silencer and body armor,” Moskowitz said in the statement.

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“A manifesto was found on him that contained, among other things, anti-Semitic rhetoric and only my name on the 'target' list. There are many more details that I will not reveal as I do not want to disrupt an ongoing investigation,” the lawmaker noted.

“This is outrageous,” Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Florida, tweeted in response to Moskowitz's statement about the possible conspiracy. “No one should hurt Jared!”

Fox News Digital contacted the Margate Police Department regarding the possible murder plot against Moskowitz, and Maj. Alain Banatte sent a press release regarding the arrest of 41-year-old John Lapinski.

“On November 2, 2024, Margate Police conducted an investigation which resulted in the arrest of John Lapinski, DOB 07/23/83, a resident of Margate, for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and other firearms-related charges. ” says the press release.

“During the investigation, our investigators located multiple firearms and evidence indicating he may have been planning a crime,” the press release continued. “Margate Police contacted the Broward Sheriff's Office (BSO), the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to assist in the investigation.

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“As this investigation is ongoing and has not yet been completed, Margate Police will have no further comment. The ATF is currently the lead agency for this investigation,” the press release concluded.

Moskowitz congratulated Susie Wiles in response to the news that President-elect Donald Trump had chosen her to be his chief of staff.

“Congratulations to @susie57!” he tweeted. “I worked with Susie in the DeSantis administration. She is brilliant, tough and strategic. She will serve the country well.”

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