Man Charged With Threatening to Kill Presidential Candidates Found Dead as Jury Was Deciding Verdict

Published on June 28, 2024

CONCORD, N.H.—A New Hampshire man charged with threatening the lives of presidential candidates last year has been found dead while a jury was deciding his verdict, according to court filings Thursday. The jury began weighing the case against Tyler Anderson, 30, of Dover on Tuesday after a trial that began Monday. His lawyer did not immediately respond to email and phone messages seeking comment. A court filing said “the government has learned that the defendant is deceased.” Prosecutors have moved to dismiss the indictment. The U.S. Attorney’s office did not name the candidates. When Mr. Anderson was arrested, a spokesperson for Republican candidate Vivek Ramaswamy said that texts were directed at his campaign. Mr. Anderson had told the FBI in an interview that he sent similar texts to “multiple other campaigns,” according to a court document....

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