Authorities in Omaha, Nebraska, are investigating two threatening letters allegedly linked to radical pro-abortion group Jane’s Revenge that were sent to a Catholic-affiliated center and a local Christian church.
“If our abortion rights are taken away in Bellevue because of the attempt to pass an abortion ban and it passes, we will fire on your Newman Center with our new AR-14 rifles. Sincerely, Jane’s Revenge,” reads a note outside the El Centro John Paul II Newman near the Scott Campus of the University of Nebraska-Omaha allegedly reads.
Students for Life President Kristan Hawkins posted a photo of the note on Twitter Saturday, saying “Jane’s Revenge threatens to shoot pro-lifers.” Members of Students for Life met at the Catholic Church-affiliated center on Saturday “to strategize on how to use @studentsforlife’s Campaign for Abortion Free Cities to shut down late-term abortion facilities in the state,” according to a thread. Hawkins’ Twitter account. .
The note was reported to authorities and the University of Nebraska Omaha Office of Public Safety posted on social media that it was “alerted to a threat of violence against the John Paul II Newman Center” and asked the public to come forward with any advice. about the case.
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The note apparently posted by a member of Jane’s Revenge was addressed to the director of the Newman Center, the Rev. Dan Andrews, KETV reported.
The St. John Paul II Newman Center in Omaha, Nebraska.
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“This is obviously very concerning to us,” Andrews said of the note, according to the Star Herald. “Our number one priority is the safety of our students.”
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Later that day, another note was found at Community of Christ Church in Omaha.
Community Church of Christ in Omaha, Nebraska.
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“Friends, earlier today, CCC staff found a threatening note taped to an outside door at CCC. The note claims to be from the extremist abortion rights group, Jane’s Revenge, and makes threats against our Chief Minister and the church in connection with an abortion policy discussion taking place in the city of Bellevue,” Christ Community Church said in a message to church members Saturday night. The message was provided to Fox News Digital early Sunday morning.
“At least one other Omaha church received a similar letter. We are taking the threats seriously and have filed a report with the City of Omaha Police Department, and are cooperating with their ongoing investigation,” the message continued.
Lt. Neal Bonacci of the Omaha Police Department told the Star Herald that police responded to Christ Community Church around 5:15 p.m. local time Saturday. That note also threatened violence and quoted Jane’s Revenge, according to Bonacci.
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The church is located just over 5 miles from the Newman Center.
Bonacci said police are working with federal and local authorities to determine if the threats are credible.
“We take any threat of violence seriously and will continue to do our due diligence to ensure a thorough investigation,” Bonacci said.
A spokesperson for the Omaha Police Department confirmed to Fox News Digital on Sunday that “we have responded to a report of a threatening note left at Christ Community Church and are currently investigating.”
Christ Community Church said that all events will continue as planned despite the threat, and that the police department will provide additional patrols at the church.
Fox News Digital contacted the FBI to ask if they are also looking into the notes.
A recent study by the Crime Prevention Research Center found that there have been 22 times as many attacks against pro-life groups since the leak in early May of a draft Supreme Court opinion that struck down Roe v. Wade compared to attacks against pro-choice organizations.
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Extremist pro-abortion group Jane’s Revenge was pointed in the wrong direction at first when it tried to vandalize the Jackson Right to Life office building.
(Photo courtesy of Kathy Potts)
A CPRC investigative team found that there were 135 attacks against pro-life organizations and supporters between May 3 and September 24 of this year, compared to six attacks against pro-choice groups and supporters.
Attacks on pro-life centers broke out shortly after the historic leak in early May. In June, Jane’s Revenge even claimed credit for some attacks and declared it “open season” against pro-lifers.
Jackson Right to Life sign vandalized by Jane’s Revenge.
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“From now on, any anti-abortion group that closes its doors and stops operating will no longer be a target. But until they do, it’s open season and we know where their operations are,” a letter from Jane’s Revenge dated June. 14 readings.
