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MPD: Man threatens to 'butcher' churchgoers with a machete

A man was arrested after allegedly threatening to 'butcher' churchgoers with a machete, according to the Memphis Police Department.
Zachary Liberto, 30, is facing charges related to making terroristic threats after emailing the St. Louis Catholic Church choir director.
Community members expressed relief at Liberto's arrest but remain concerned about safety in places of worship, highlighting the ongoing national conversation about security.
Liberto's email included a threat to cause mass casualties among church attendees, stating, 'I need a video of the complainant getting slapped by you in 24 hours before I butcher people in that church with a machete.

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Email Threat Results in Arrest of Man Who Menaced Church Members with ‘Butchering’

A man in Memphis, Tennessee, has been arrested for allegedly sending a threatening email to the choir director of St. Louis Catholic Church, warning that he would “butcher people in that church with a machete” if his demands were not met. Authorities identified the suspect as Zachary Liberto, who faces terrorism charges and is being held on a $200,100 bond.

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Allegation: Suspect Arrested Over Threat to Butcher Christians with Machete

Police said Liberto was arrested on terrorism charges after allegedly threatening to inflict "mass casualties" with a machete.

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Memphis police arrest man accused of threatening to ‘butcher’ Catholics with machete

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Memphis police arrest man accused of threatening to ‘butcher’ Catholics

Zachary Liberto, 30, was arrested March 22, 2025, and charged with commissioning an act of terrorism for allegedly sending an email to a member of the staff at St. Louis Catholic Church in Memphis, Tennessee, expressing his intent to “butcher” Catholics with a machete. / Credit: Shelby County Sheriff’s Office Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Mar 25, 2025 / 16:45 pm (CNA). The Memphis Police Department (MPD) last week arrested a 30-year-old man who is …

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Police arrest man who threatened to ‘butcher’ local parishioners at Memphis church

CV NEWS FEED // Police arrested a man who threatened to “butcher” members of a Memphis, Tennessee, parish on March 21. Hoodline reported that police arrived… The post Police arrest man who threatened to ‘butcher’ local parishioners at Memphis church appeared first on CatholicVote org.

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