SAN ANTONIO — Martin Patino, 25, is behind bars after being accused of threatening Bexar County District Attorney Joe Gonzales's life.
Patino faces a terroristic threat charge, which is a 3rd-degree felony.
According to an arrest affidavit, on June 8, Patino responded to a tweet on Twitter by a local reporter. The reporter's tweet stated that Bexar County DA Joe Gonzales would not reopen shooting cases of three black men who were killed in SAPD officer-involved shootings.
In response to the tweet, Patino stated "F*** voting let's kill him" and "Let's snatch his a** out that office and it'll put someone else him."
Both comments were directed toward Gonzales.
The affidavit states that "due to current events involving protests, [Gonzales] is fearful [Patino] may act out on his comments."
As a result, Patino was arrested and faces a terroristic threat charge. He is currently being held in the Bexar County Jail on a $25,000 bond.
