Arizona man charged with threatening to kill black Harvard students at commencement last year

An Arizona man was arrested last night on charges he posted two comments on photos posted on Instagram by Harvard University last year in which he threatened to kill blacks planning a graduation ceremony at Harvard in May, 2017.

Nicholas Zuckerman, 24, was indicted on two counts of transmitting in interstate and foreign commerce a threat to injure the person of another, the US Attorney's office in Boston reports:

On or about May 13, 2017, Zuckerman allegedly commented on a post published to Harvard University’s Instagram account, saying: “If the blacks only ceremony happens, then I encourage violence and death at it. I’m thinking two automatics with extendo clips. Just so no nigger gets away.” It is further alleged that on that same date, Zuckerman posted a comment to another Harvard Instagram post, saying: “#bombharvard and end their pro-black agenda.” Several minutes later, Zuckerman allegedly commented “#bombharvard” on other users’ posts approximately 11 times over a span of four minutes.

A concerned citizen who saw the posts reported them to the Harvard University Police who ultimately referred the case to federal authorities.

Zuckerman faces up to five years in federal prison and a $250,000 fine if convicted, the US Attorney's office reports.

Black Harvard graduate students last year created Harvard Black Commencement, "honoring graduating students who identify with the African diaspora."

Innocent, etc.