Welcome to Arrest Stories. An eighteen-year-old St. Johns County woman faces felony charges after allegedly posting threats on social media targeting attendees of a local vigil for Charlie Kirk. Here's what may have happened.
On Saturday, September thirteenth, Imayen Ekanem had just finished her shift at Zaxby's on Tyler's Way when she made a decision that would land her behind bars. According to police reports, Ekanem posted a threatening message on her private Snapchat story that included a screenshot of a local St. Johns County vigil planned for Charlie Kirk.
The post contained disturbing language, with Ekanem allegedly writing "whoever goes is getting shot up" and "unt unt not on my bday." Deputies say she told them she disagreed with Kirk's beliefs on gun violence, which apparently motivated her to make the threatening post.
What Ekanem may not have anticipated was how quickly her private message would reach law enforcement. Multiple Snapchat users viewed the post and reported it to authorities, setting off an immediate investigation.
The vigil for Charlie Kirk was scheduled to take place Sunday at Veterans Park in St. Johns County. However, before attendees could gather, deputies had already tracked down Ekanem.
When confronted by law enforcement on Sunday, Ekanem admitted to making the post. She also provided consent for deputies to search her cellphone, which was used to create the threatening message. This cooperation may have helped investigators build their case quickly.
Ekanem now faces a felony count of written threats to kill or do bodily injury or conduct a mass shooting or an act of terrorism. The eighteen-year-old is being held without bond, indicating the serious nature of the charges.
One official commented on the incident, saying "I think it's really sad that we've come this far in our political perspective these days."
This case highlights how quickly social media posts can escalate into serious criminal charges, especially when they involve threats of violence.
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