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A Minnesota man, identified by federal authorities as Tyler Maxon Avalos, was arrested after allegedly posting a chilling murder-for-hire message on TikTok that offered $45,000 for the killing of U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi. The FBI says the post was reported to its National Threat Operations Center and agents arrested Avalos on October 16 following their investigation.
The online image reportedly showed Bondi’s face with a sniper-scope red dot and text reading WANTED: Pam Bondi — REWARD: 45,000 — DEAD OR ALIVE (PREFERABLY DEAD), with an accompanying caption asking, when officials “don’t serve us then what.” Court filings include screenshots of the graphic and the threatening language, evidence no American should ever shrug off.
Federal agents traced the post quickly by working with tech companies, using emergency disclosure requests to obtain signup IPs and device information from TikTok, Google, and internet providers, which led them to a St. Paul address. The tip that launched the probe came from a concerned TikTok user, showing that citizens still play a crucial role when platforms fail to act fast enough.
Court documents and multiple reports say Avalos has a lengthy criminal history, including a 2022 conviction for stalking and earlier domestic-violence-related convictions, and his profile allegedly displayed anarchist symbols and links. Different outlets list his age as either 29 or 30, but the facts that matter are the violent intent and the clear pattern of danger reported in the filings.
Avalos has been federally charged with interstate transmission of a threat to injure another person, a serious offense that illustrates how online threats cross state lines and demand federal intervention; prosecutors say the actions could carry significant prison time if proven. Magistrate records show he was released under strict conditions in the interim, but this case should send a message that violent threats against public servants will not be tolerated.
Make no mistake: this is the predictable fruit of a culture that has normalized violent rhetoric and an internet ecosystem that amplifies malice while often shielding the attackers. Conservatives have been warning for years that permissive policing of online radicalism and the soft-on-crime policies beloved by the left would produce victims — and now a federal official is the target of what looks like an executable threat posted for likes and clicks.
If Big Tech can hand over data when the FBI asks, they can and must do more to stop violent content before it spreads; their platforms should not be used as hit lists or training grounds for domestic terrorists. It’s time for real accountability — from the tech companies that profit off engagement to the prosecutors who must show these offenders the full weight of the law.
Americans who cherish law and order should be grateful for the tipster who did the right thing and for agents who moved decisively, but gratitude must turn to action: demand tougher enforcement, insist on platform reforms, and refuse to normalize political violence. We will not cower while anarchists and radicals threaten our leaders and undermine public safety — hardworking patriots expect and deserve better.
