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‘Next mass shooter’, Oshkosh man indicted on federal firearm charges

By: Ali Teske//June 23, 2022//

‘Next mass shooter’, Oshkosh man indicted on federal firearm charges

By: Ali Teske//June 23, 2022//

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An Oshkosh man who described himself as the “next mass shooter” was indicted Wednesday by a federal grand jury for unlawfully possessing a firearm. Whittier Ives, 53, was arrested June 4 by Omro Police Department after an individual reported Ives made statements including he “had nothing to live for” and “will be the next mass shooter.”

According to the court documents, Ives showed the individual a photo of a person from his phone and stated that he was “going to kill him, along with another person and a bunch of other people.” Ives indicated he knew the location of these people to be at a “club in Appleton.” The individual witnessed Ives loading ammunition, magazines and a long gun into his vehicle.

After Omro law enforcement received the tip, they observed a vehicle matching Ives’ and initiated a traffic stop. A search of his vehicle revealed boxes of ammunition, numerous magazines and a Shield Arms multicaliber SA-15 semi-automatic rifle.

The indictment revealed that Ives is prohibited from possessing a firearm due to a court-ordered mental health commitment issued in April by a Winnebago County judge and a prior felony conviction in California. If convicted, Ives faces up to ten years in prison and a $250,000 fine. The case will be prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Daniel Humble.

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