AN armed man has been arrested near Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s home in Maryland.
The California man was carrying a handgun, knife, and pepper spray and allegedly told police he wanted to kill the Justice, according to officials.
“The man was armed and made threats against Justice Kavanaugh,” said Supreme Court spokeswoman Patricia McCabe on Wednesday. “He was transported to Montgomery County Police 2nd District.”
Police have described the man as in his mid-20s. He was also reportedly carrying burglary tools.
According to The Washington Post, he was apparently upset about the leaked draft of a Supreme Court opinion that signals that the court is preparing to overturn Roe V Wade, which guarantees a person's right to an abortion.
The man was also reportedly upset about recent mass shootings in the country.
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It's not clear who alerted authorities to the potential threat, The Post reported.
The suspect did not make it to Kavanaugh’s home and was arrested overnight on a nearby street.
Last month a leaked Supreme Court opinion draft revealed Judges were preparing to scrap the previous ruling that provided Americans with abortion rights.
Protestors took to the streets of Washington DC following the news, with hundreds of pro-choice activists gathering outside the court building.
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Some protested outside the homes of both Kavanaugh and Justice John Roberts, holding a "Candlelight vigil for Roe v. Wade," as reported by Fox News.
The majority draft opinion, reportedly written by Justice Samuel Alito and obtained by Politico, rejects the 1973 decision guaranteeing constitutional protection of abortion rights.
Alito wrote: "Roe was egregiously wrong from the start. Its reasoning was exceptionally weak, and the decision has had damaging consequences."
The document stated: "Abortion presents a profound moral question. The Constitution does not prohibit the citizens of each state from regulating or prohibiting abortion."
Justices Clarence Thomas, Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh, and Amy Coney Barrett reportedly voted with Alito.
The three Democratic-appointed justices are reportedly working on filing amendments.
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It's not known how Chief Justice John Roberts will vote. If he votes with the majority, the ruling would be 6-3.
The final opinion has not been released and votes and language are subject to change before opinions are formally released.
Abortion is still legal in all 50 states until the court makes an official decision.
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