TUCSON, Ariz. — On Tuesday, a guy from Tucson was given a sentence of sixteen months in federal prison for making threats to carry out a mass shooting at the University of Arizona in the previous year.
Michael Pengchung Lee, who was not a student at the university in Tucson, pled guilty to the charge of sending threats over interstate communications in April, according to the prosecution. Lee is 27 years old.
On October 22, Lee allegedly made threats to the college fraternities and sororities while he was participating in an online group chat. This information is contained in a criminal complaint. According to a statement that was released by the United States Attorney’s Office, Lee invoked “incel” ideology, vocabulary, and reasons in the online threats that he made.
There is a sexist internet subculture known as “Incels,” which is often referred to as “involuntary celibates.” Members of this subculture occasionally advocate for violence against women.
Finally, three days after sending the threats, Lee was taken into custody.
Under the terms of his sentencing, the authorities have stated that Lee is required to serve three years of supervised release. During this time, he will not be permitted to visit the university campus or communicate with university personnel.