**Gilmer Police Arrest Man for Social Media Threat Targeting School Traffic Violations**

Gilmer police arrested a man on Friday after he posted a threat on social media claiming he wanted to shoot the tires of cars that skip the student pickup line at Gilmer Intermediate School.

Officers obtained an expedited warrant and took Adolfo Lopez into custody without incident, according to police. He was arrested for Terroristic Threat under Texas Penal Code §22.07.

“At no time were students or staff in immediate danger,” the Gilmer Police Department (GPD) stated. “GPD remains committed to protecting our schools and community.”

The Facebook post, made by Lopez at 11:58 a.m. on Friday, remained visible as of 6:04 p.m. It read:
“Gilmer Intermediate School I want to shoot every cars tires that skips the pick up waiting line making that U-turn. Fix it asap that is absolute [expletive] that me and many others are waiting in line and obeying the rules.”

The post drew immediate reactions. At 3:46 p.m., another Facebook user commented, “you finna go to jail brother” [sic]. At 3:57 p.m., Lopez replied, “This was posted for a reason and I will not take it down.”

Later at 5:34 p.m., another user wrote: “I just saw the Gilmer PD statement released. Hope you and your kids are OK. But, yeah. this was definitely not the smartest thing to post.”

Gilmer Police continue to monitor social media closely as part of their efforts to ensure school and community safety.
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