Jonathan Gregory Smith is a 59 year old man from Raytown, Missouri. Police have accused Smith of threatening to kill children visiting the Worlds of Fun amusement park.
Jonathan Gregory Smith Allegations
Smith Arrested, Accused Of Threatening Worlds of Fun. “Jonathan Gregory Smith, 59, of Raytown, Missouri, is charged with first-degree terrorist threat. Court documents show Smith was arrested after police responded to the Hometowne Studios Hotel near Worlds of Fun on Sunday. An employee at the hotel identified Smith and said he called threatening to kill hotel staff as well as children at Worlds of Fun. He also allegedly threatened to blow up the amusement park and the hotel during the phone call.” [KTVI]
Report: Smith Threatened “Texas-Style Shooting.” “Court documents show Smith told the hotel employee he was upset the hotel lost his medication. According to the probable cause statement, police located Smith at Loves Travel Stop in Kansas City, Missouri. It said Smith had already called North Kansas City Police and told them he planned to “go out on his own terms” in a “Texas-style shooting.”” [KSNT]
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