According to the Memphis Police Department, a man seen at the door of the house of Mayor Paul Young, Mayor of Memphis, did so with the intention of kidnapping the city leader. 25 -year -old Trenton Abston is now facing several criminal allegations.

The department said a statementThe authorities found a tasar, rope and duct tape in Abston’s vehicle when they took him into custody.

Abston bounced a wall around 9:30 pm around 9:30 pm on Sunday, said Young said Posted statement on InstagramHe said that Abston knocked on the door with “gloves … and with a nervous demonore” and then someone ran away after replying to the door.

Police say they arrested Abston on Wednesday, the video recording helped him recognize him as a suspect.

Abston has been accused of attempting to kidnap, follow and increase criminal trespasses. It is unclear that Abston has a lawyer, and efforts to identify the legal representation by NPR were not successful. He was booked in Shelby County Jail On Wednesday, according to online records, with an prosecutor for Monday morning.

The 45 -year -old youth lives in Eastern Memphis with his wife and two children. The Mayor told the police that before responding to the door, he saw the camera of his door and saw “an unknown man wearing a hood and gloves”, with a bulge in his hoodie’s pocket, according to a police affidavit filed in court, according to a police affidavit. Young did not open the door, and the man ran away. But his face was on camera, and the law enforcement database told investigators in Abston, Affidavit.

Memphis Mayor Paul Young speaks during a news conference in December 2024.

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Talking to investigators, Abston admitted that he had researched the address of Young and said that he had gone to the Mayor’s house to face the crime in Memphis, according to the affidavit. It says that Abston said that he was angry at Paul Young and was armed with one [Taser] When he went to his residence. ,

According to the affidavit, nearby cameras also registered a Hyundai Santa Feston for Abston, which is registered for Abston, which is at night and on “many opportunities” in the night and last month. The document lists a recent address for Abston that is about 17 miles from the mayor’s house. When the officials went to Abston’s place of work to talk with him, Hyundai was there and a discovery of it changed the hoodie, a tasar and other materials, stated in the affidavit.

This incident occurred a day after a person from Minnesota went to his homes Two MPs of Minnesota And shot them. Democratic State rape. Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, were killed. Democratic State Sen John Hoffman and his wife, Yate, were injured.

As he commented on the allegations against Abston, Young noted many states away from the shocking crime, as well as inflammatory and disgusting speeches that can spread online.

“In today’s climate, especially after tragic events in Minnesota and my wife and I often threaten to receive online, none of us can be very careful,” he wrote on Instagram. “Angry online rhetoric and real -life violence is becoming indisputable.”

In a statement, the Memphis police “acknowledged the concerns raised from the incident,” saying that the department “is completely committed to the safety of all the residents, including the elected officials of our city.” This urged the residents to be vigilant and add their safety cameras to the city network.

Young was selected in October 2023 In his first run for the elected office. He was sworn in as Mayor in January 2024. He was formerly the chairman of the downtown Memphis Commission and Director of Housing and Community Development, according to him Memphis Bio’s official city,

As he commented on Abston’s arrest, Young called upon people to “improve” and reject violence.

“Let’s increase our discourse, reduce hatred, and protect each other – no matter our beliefs,” he said, “He said,” Let’s recover our strength as a community. Let’s choose love. “