A chilling wave of threats has emerged from the aftermath of a Minneapolis shooting, culminating in accusations against a man now facing federal charges. Jose Alberto Ramirez, residing in Illinois, stands accused of directly threatening an FBI special agent, a consequence stemming from a disturbing breach of security.
The genesis of this threat lies in the chaotic events following the shooting of Renee Good. In the ensuing unrest, agitators reportedly compromised government vehicles, making off with sensitive materials – including deeply personal information of those who serve.
This stolen data, encompassing residential addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses, quickly surfaced online, disseminated across social media platforms. The affidavit details how this exposure directly led to a barrage of hateful and menacing messages directed at an FBI agent.
The messages, delivered via text to the agent’s work phone, were explicitly profane and deeply disturbing. They included threats against the agent’s family, referencing their home and even their children, laced with hateful language.
A voicemail left by the same number amplified the aggression, repeating the abusive language and promising a future reckoning for the agent. The sheer vitriol expressed in both the texts and the voicemail paints a picture of escalating malice.
Investigators connected the threatening communications to a previous incident in Illinois. A 2024 report from the Schaumberg Police Department details a complaint filed by a Woodfield Mall manager regarding an employee named Jose Ramirez.
That employee, Ramirez, had been terminated after threatening to shoot a coworker. Even after his dismissal, he continued to send threatening messages, indicating his intention to return to the workplace, further escalating concerns.
Ramirez’s past reveals a pattern of concerning behavior. Court records show a history of both felony and misdemeanor charges in Illinois, including domestic battery, burglary, and mob action, stretching back to 2017.
The case underscores the dangerous consequences of compromised personal information and the potential for real-world harm when such data falls into the wrong hands. Ramirez is scheduled to appear in federal court, facing charges related to these alarming threats.
