On July 8, 2016, the Norwalk Department of Police Service Detective Bureau received information about threatening social media messaging advocating violence against police officers. Detectives located the posts on Facebook and identified the author as Kurt Vanzuuk. The posts indicated that the Dallas shooter was a hero and called for police officers to be killed. Detectives obtained a warrant for Vanzuuk’s arrest on July 9, 2016 and he was subsequently taken into custody.

Arrested: Kurt Vanzuuk, 34 years-old of 1 Linden Street Norwalk

Charge: Inciting Injury to Persons or Property        Bond: $20,000           Court: July 19, 2016

(Norwalk Police Press Release)