Detroit man gets 15 months for threatening to blow up police officer's funeral
Deshawn Maurice Lanton.
A Detroit man was sentenced to 15 months in prison Friday for threatening to blow up the funeral procession of a murdered Detroit Police Department sergeant.
According to a Justice Department news release, 21-year-old Deshawn Maurice Lanton had previously pleaded guilty to the charges of false information and hoaxes for his threats against those attending the funeral of Detroit Police Department Sgt. Kenneth Steil.
Court records specify that Lanton wrote a threatening message on the Facebook live stream of the slain officer’s funeral.
“Maybe I should drop a bomb on tha building to get rid of the rest of y’all,” Lanton wrote, as hundreds of officers marched into St. Joan of Arc Church in St. Clair Shores.
The officers marched in honor of Steil, who was murdered in the line of duty in September 2016. Steil’s widow and children were also present at the funeral.
Other people who were watching the Facebook live stream saw Lanton’s message and contacted the police.
Lanton has an extensive rap sheet, with several violent crimes and other felony convictions.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Detroit Police Department investigated the case.
Read More On:
Latest Reviews
-
AMT Backup .380 Review: Fun With a Retro Pocket Pistol
I’m rather fascinated with pocket guns, so when I came across this AMT Backup 380 in Guns.com's Certified Used stockpile, I had to give it a try. It's an interesting and affordable retro pistol.
Read More -
Winchester Model 100 in .243 Win Stands the Test of Time
Every now and then I happen upon a neat little rifle I’ve never heard of, like this Winchester Model 100. Let's see if this mid-century deer hunter chambered in .243 Winchester still has what it takes.
Read More -
Palm Full of Parabellum: A Review of the 9mm Bond Arms Stubby
Texas-based Bond Arms, the country's go-to maker of double-barreled derringer-style handguns in usable calibers, recently introduced an ultra-compact new 9mm-- the aptly named Stubby.
Read More -
.243 Winchester: Spicy Short-Action Cartridge with Staying Power
The short-action .243 Winchester is a long-lasting, incredibly versatile chambering, but is it still relevant in a world of newer 6mm cartridges? Let's dig in and find out.
Read More
