LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. — A man in Lehigh Acres was arrested for threatening a mass shooting, with law enforcement seizing multiple guns and ammunition from his home.
Fox 4 came across the mugshot for Matthew Dohner Tuesday and after a request to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, they sent an incident report that showed Dohner was linked to an account on 'X' with a history of making posts that were anti-Semitic, anti-LGBTQ and making threats against ethnic groups.
Hear what neighbors confirmed to Fox 4 community corespondent Stephen Pimpo about Dohner's weapons:
In one such post, the user said they were thinking of going on a “shooting fest with my ar15” targeting African Americans. the post included multiple racial slurs as well.
In the report, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office said they went to the 28-year-old Dohner's home on Cherry Street East on Monday and met with his mother, who said he had been depressed recently and that he did own guns, which he kept in a safe. Dohner then came out and spoke with the sheriff’s lieutenant and detective.
Fox 4 spoke to neighbors who did not wish to go on camera but did say they saw Dohner taking target practice with his guns on more than one occasion.
The sheriff’s office got a warrant to search the home, where they say they found several guns, lots of ammunition and many AR-15 magazines. They also seized Dohner’s cell phone and laptop.
Based on the evidence they found, including a cell number and email linked to the ‘X’ account, the sheriff’s office charged Dohner with making a written or electronic threat of mass shooting or terrorism act.
The sheriff’s office released the following statement on the arrest:
“The Lee County Sheriff’s Office has a zero tolerance policy on threats of any kind. We will continue to educate our residents on the impacts any threat, real or fake, can have. If you see anything concerning you are encouraged to see it, say it, and make the call. It works”
Dohner was taken to the Lee County Jail but the sheriff’s office said much of this case remains active.
