Police: S.A. man threatened to kill parents who didn't vote 'his way' in election

Chase Carter, 29, was arrested Nov. 11, 2016, on a second-degree felony charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Chase Carter, 29, was arrested Nov. 11, 2016, on a second-degree felony charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Police: S.A. man threatened to kill parents who didn't vote 'his way' in election 1 / 1 Back to Gallery

SAN ANTONIO — A 29-year-old man allegedly threatened to kill his parents for “not voting his way” in the presidential election last week, spurring concerns from his girlfriend, according to court documents.

Chase Michael Carter was arrested Friday on a second-degree felony charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and has since been released from custody.

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Police were notified on Wednesday of a string of concerning behavior that spanned several months, according to an affidavit.

The suspect’s girlfriend has been in a live-in relationship with him for several months and she grew increasingly abusive toward her, the affidavit said.

On Oct. 1, Carter allegedly became angry with her, retrieved a handgun and threatened to kill her with it, according to the arrest affidavit.

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On Wednesday, following the election, Carter was “highly upset” because he was not happy with the results of the election and blamed other people. His girlfriend said he was angry toward his parents “for not voting his way and made threats he was going to kill them,” the affidavit said.

She said she later went home and found that the suspect’s guns were missing. She said he had been reading up on mass killings and feared “what he may be capable of,” adding that he had been spending a lot of time at a gun range learning how to shoot, according to the report.

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If convicted, Carter faces up to 20 years in prison.

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