Fbi Investigates Threats To Police

FBI agents are investigating a letter threatening to kill police officers in retaliation for the shooting death of Ryan Hennessey in Boise.

Ada County Sheriff Vaughn Killeen said the letter was delivered to his office about 10 days ago.

“They threatened unspecific officers with death, and they threatened a specific officer, which they named,” Killeen said. “It was addressed to me and was received here at the sheriff’s office. We have to take these things very seriously.”

Killeen would not say whether the letter threatens sheriff’s deputies or Boise police officers. Mike Dillon, agent in charge of the Boise FBI office, said his staff are assisting in the case.

“We are indeed taking a look at the letter and attempting to identify the sources,” Dillon said. “We take threats, not only against officers but against any individual, very seriously.”

The letter follows a Nov. 6 incident in which detective Dave Smith, a 19-year veteran, shot and killed 20-year-old Hennessey after a chase through Boise and an altercation.