A suspect who shot up a Sacramento television station left behind a threatening note that specifically referenced the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk and warned that Trump officials would be targeted next, according to law enforcement sources.
Story Highlights
- Anibal Hernandez-Santana attacked ABC10 offices days after Charlie Kirk’s assassination at Utah Valley University.
- The recovered note explicitly referenced Kirk’s killing and contained threats against Trump administration officials.
- Sacramento District Attorney confirmed the political nature of the suspect’s manifesto to National Review.
- The incident demonstrates a dangerous escalation of leftist political violence targeting conservatives.
Sacramento Shooter’s Political Manifesto Exposes Broader Threat
Anibal Hernandez-Santana opened fire on the Sacramento offices of ABC10, just five days after the shocking assassination of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University.
When authorities arrested Hernandez-Santana the following day, they discovered a handwritten note that would expose the true scope of the threat facing conservative leaders and Trump administration officials.
Suspect in ABC Station Shooting ‘Politically Motivated,’ Left Note Warning Trump Officials ‘They’re Next’ @NRO https://t.co/utVBGEDZVd
— Dan McLaughlin (@baseballcrank) September 22, 2025
Sacramento District Attorney Thien Ho confirmed to National Review that the suspect’s note contained direct references to Kirk’s assassination and included ominous warnings that Trump officials would be next.
This revelation transforms what initially appeared to be an isolated attack on a local news station into something far more sinister – evidence of a coordinated campaign of intimidation against conservative voices.
Kirk Assassination Fuels Copycat Violence
Charlie Kirk’s murder on September 10, 2025, sent shockwaves through conservative circles nationwide.
The 31-year-old activist was gunned down during a public speaking event at Utah Valley University by Tyler James Robinson, who has been charged with politically motivated murder.
Kirk had spent years building Turning Point USA into a powerful force for conservative values on college campuses, making him a prime target for the radical left.
The rapid succession of events – Kirk’s assassination followed immediately by the Sacramento attack with its threatening manifesto – reveals a disturbing pattern that should alarm every American who values free speech and political discourse.
When political opponents resort to assassination and threats of violence, we witness the complete breakdown of civil society that our Constitution was designed to prevent.
Media Complicity in Escalating Violence
The choice of ABC10 as a target wasn’t random. Mainstream media outlets have spent years demonizing conservative figures like Kirk, painting them as extremists and threats to democracy.
This constant barrage of inflammatory rhetoric creates an atmosphere where unstable individuals feel justified in taking violent action against those they’ve been conditioned to see as enemies of the state.
The fact that Hernandez-Santana’s manifesto specifically threatened Trump administration officials reveals the broader scope of this leftist terror campaign.
These aren’t isolated incidents by lone wolves – they represent a coordinated assault on conservative leadership that threatens the very foundations of our nation. The timing, just months into Trump’s new presidency, cannot be dismissed as coincidental.
Law Enforcement Response Raises Questions
While Sacramento DA Thien Ho deserves credit for transparency in confirming the political nature of the threats, the broader law enforcement response raises serious concerns about our government’s commitment to protecting conservative voices.
For years, federal agencies have focused resources on investigating concerned parents at school board meetings while actual political violence from the left has been downplayed or ignored entirely.
The recovery of this threatening manifesto should trigger a comprehensive federal investigation into the network of radical leftist organizations that have been calling for violence against conservative leaders.
Instead, we’re likely to see the same pattern of minimizing the threat while continuing to treat law-abiding conservatives as domestic terrorists. This double standard represents a fundamental betrayal of equal justice under law.
Sources:
Los Angeles Times: Sacramento TV station suspect note
