Mass. man charged in threat against Naperville school, Cardinal Cupich

Tuesday, May 9, 2017
NAPERVILLE, Ill. (WLS) -- A Massachusetts man was charged after he allegedly made threats against a Naperville school and Chicago Cardinal Blase Cupich.

William MacKinnon, 48, of Pittsfield, Mass., left a four-minute, profanity-laced voicemail threatening to "terrorize" St. Rapheal Catholic School in February, according to a criminal complaint. He said he would go to the school and teach them "a (expletive) lesson."
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In addition to saying that he wanted to harm students and staff, he said he would hurt Cupich.

MacKinnon is also accused of threatening a Wheaton police officer and fire chief.
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It was not clear why he targeted the west suburban school.

MacKinnon was being held Monday in lieu of bail at the DuPage County Jail.
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