Daniel James Murray, 'Cape Man' who threatened to kill Obama at Utah bank, arrested at Nevada casino
Updated Saturday, June 6th 2009, 1:40 PM
Daniel James Murray, who was referred to as 'Cape Man' by his neighbors in Saratoga County, New York, was arrested at a Nevada casino.
Luck ran out for a gun-loving loon who threatened to killPresident Obama.
Daniel James Murray, 36, was arrested at a casino inLaughlin, Nev., on Friday, ending a nationwide manhunt.
Murray found himself in the cross hairs of federal authorities after he told aUtahbank manager last month he was "on a mission to kill" Obama.
Theupstate New Yorknative, who owns at least eight guns, waltzed intoZions First National BankinSt. Georgeon May 27 to withdraw $12,698 from his savings account, according to a criminal complaint.
He didn't have proper ID, and issued a frightening ultimatum when a bank employee asked him to produce it.
"Not to be disrespectful, but if I don't get this money, someone is going to die," Murray said, according to the complaint.
After receiving his money, Murray added: "We are on a mission to kill the President of the United States," the complaint says.
The formerSaratoga Countyman was believed to have been heading east in a 2001Buick LeSabrewithNew Yorkplates. Residents in Rexford used to call Murray the "Cape Man" - a moniker he earned by walking through his former neighborhood wearing a black cape and muttering to himself.
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