Credible Bomb Threat Made To Gilchrist's House

(Source: MIRS.news, Published 09/11/2025) A “credible” bomb threat was made to the Detroit residence of Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II, the Lieutenant Governor disclosed Thursday.

Gilchrist is a married father of three young children living in a condo near Corktown. The threat was cleared and Gilchrist said he was grateful to police for their quick response and for keeping his family and his neighborhood safe.

“I know that people are on edge—it’s a scary time. This incident came just a day after the murder of Charlie Kirk and in the midst of an escalating pattern of political violence in Michigan and in America," said Gilchrist, a gubernatorial candidate. "The purpose of this violence is to silence, intimidate, and eliminate people and their voices from our society. That won’t work on me. We cannot let this remain our reality.

“We cannot tolerate political violence. We cannot excuse it. We cannot normalize it. We have to push through this and do the work to do better. It’s not easy, but nothing important ever is. It’s up to us to dig deep and commit to ending violence and creating a safe, healthy society.”