Exclusive | Man threatened to blow up LA Jewish Preschool with Molotov Cocktails, Mom defends actions It doesnt fit
A Los Angeles man accused of plotting a “mass incident” at a Jewish preschool using Molotov cocktails has been nabbed by the FBI, as his mother describes his dramatic downward spiral.Steven Duenas, 51, is accused of making threats against Jews on social media and possessing a combination of parts designed and intended to make a Molotov cocktail, according to federal prosecutors.He was arrested Oct.
2.The Los Feliz resident allegedly targeted nearby Jewish preschool Jems, where he planned to carry out a “mass incident,” prosecutors said.In posts on X dated Sept.19, Duenas displayed what appeared to be a Molotov cocktail in front of a TV screen showing the burning World Trade Center.“1st batch- Goy De Ley’ cocktail.
Don’t simply watch the war, participate by enjoying a Goy De Let cocktail,” he wrote.“Goy” refers to a non-Jewish person, while “de ley” is an expression meaning loyal or reliable, according to the complaint against Duenas.Later that day a second post displayed a glass bottle and said, “Second cocktail of the night 271K max cocktail.”A video posted to Duenas’ account that same day showed what appeared to be Molotov cocktail ingredients as R.E.M.’s “It’s the End of the World as We Know It” played in the background.The post read: “It’s the end of Los Feliz as you know it, and I feel fine.I love my homies… The Houthis.”Other antisemitic posts attributed to Duenas included “Not enough synagogues have been burned down” and “I just acquired some Tomahawks from Facebook Marketplace, might bomb Jems later.”Duenas appeared in court shortly after his arrest, shackled and dressed in jeans and a T-shirt, tears streaming down his face.At one point the judge asked whether he wanted to postpone the proceedings until he could regain his composure.
Duenas said he was ready to continue.As he left the bail hearing, he mouthed the words “I love you” to his Mom, Maria Duenas, who was sitting in the gallery and was ha...