Texas Man Arrested After Calling Police Tip Line on Thanksgiving and Threatening Mass Shooting at River Walk and Spurs NBA Game, Police Say
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS — A Texas man is facing serious charges after police say he spent Thanksgiving Day calling a law-enforcement tip line and threatening to carry out a mass shooting at the San Antonio River Walk and a San Antonio Spurs NBA game. 31-year-old Christopher Stowe is accused of making terroristic threats after a series of alarming voicemails that investigators say created a credible fear of mass casualties.
Police: Caller Claimed He Would Become the “Next Mass Shooter”
According to a criminal complaint obtained by KENS and WOAI, Stowe called the San Antonio Police Department’s Tip411 line repeatedly between 1 p.m. and 6:45 p.m. on Thanksgiving.
In his first message, Stowe allegedly said:
“I’m done and I’m going to do a mass shooting. I’m going to kill people unless the police kill me first.”
Over additional messages, officers say he threatened two major locations:
- The San Antonio River Walk — one of the city’s busiest tourist destinations
- A San Antonio Spurs NBA game
Investigators say he repeatedly escalated his statements, including:
“My body count is hopefully gonna be over 100.”
“This is not a threat. This is a promise.”
“I’m gonna kill a lot of f—ing people.”
Investigators Trace Threats Back to His Phone
San Antonio police traced the calls to Stowe’s phone number. According to the complaint, the messages were determined to be:
- “Threatening in nature”
- Capable of causing “reasonable fear of serious bodily injury and/or death”
- Sufficient to trigger emergency investigative action
Police did not report any indication that Stowe had weapons with him at the time of the threats, but emphasized that the nature of his statements required immediate response.
Arrest and Charges
Stowe was arrested on Saturday and booked into the Bexar County Jail on a $50,000 bond, which he later posted.
He is charged with making terroristic threats, a serious offense given the targeted public locations and large crowds typically present at both the River Walk and Spurs games.
His next court hearing is scheduled for February 25.
Holiday Threat Raises Concerns Over Public Safety
The incident underscores ongoing concerns about violent threats directed toward public spaces — particularly during high-traffic times such as holiday weekends.
Authorities have not yet provided additional information about any motive behind Stowe’s alleged calls.
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