Bogalusa mayor claims council person threatened him with ‘loaded double barrel shotgun’
BOGALUSA, La. (WGNO) — Bogalusa Mayor Tyrin Truong says he’s pressing charges against a council person who he claims threatened him at a city council meeting.
In a post to social media, Truong accused a council person of threatening him with a “loaded double barrel shotgun” on Tuesday, April 16.
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“The Bogalusa City Council’s lack of decorum has become concerning. Last night, I was threatened by a council person with a ‘loaded double barrel shotgun.’ Being that this incident was caught on livestream, I have decided to press charges to make an example.” the post reads.
Truong’s post states that the council cannot conduct themselves in that manner and “decry gun violence amongst teenagers.”
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Truong also said he is “tired of the death threats.”
In addition to the alleged threat, Truong states the Bogalusa City Council passed a spending freeze that would cancel programs like the summer YouthCorps jobs program and impact police and fire services.
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