3 things to know about trans suspect who threatened mass shooting

By Samantha Kamman, Christian Post Reporter Monday, July 06, 2026

Authorities arrested a trans-identified suspect in Nevada who was driving a vehicle containing more than 20 firearms and who reportedly had a history of threatening to carry out a mass shooting.

The male suspect, who goes by the name Allison Howlett, 36, was arrested on June 27 and faces several charges, including making terrorist threats, domestic assault with a deadly weapon and grand larceny, according to CBS News affiliate KLAS. Last Wednesday, Henderson Justice Court Judge Barbara Schifalacqua set Howlett's bail at $500,000.

Here are three things to know about the situation.

Samantha Kamman is a reporter for The Christian Post. She can be reached at: samantha.kamman@christianpost.com. Follow her on Twitter: @Samantha_Kamman

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