An Illinois man is charged with felony threats of violence against Minnesota’s lieutenant governor in the wake of last week’s mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis.

Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan posted to X, formerly Twitter, on Aug. 27 after the shooting that killed two students and injured another 21 people. She said her heart went out to those affected and asked people to join her in prayer.

A person commented on Flanagan’s post: “You should be genuinely shot and killed,” according to the criminal complaint filed Wednesday by the Ramsey County Attorney’s Office.

Flanagan made another post on X thanking police, emergency healthcare workers and clergy.

The same account commented: “Children’s blood is on your hands and soon it will be coming out of your mouth and (expl

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