A Minnesota man with a lengthy history of violent offenses is now facing federal charges after allegedly posting a TikTok video offering a $45,000 bounty for the killing of U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi, according to a newly filed FBI affidavit obtained by Fox News Digital. The post, which included a graphic image of Bondi with a red sniper-scope dot on her forehead and the caption “WANTED: Pam Bondi — REWARD: $45,000 — DEAD OR ALIVE (Preferably Dead).”, was flagged by another TikTok user in Detroit, prompting a federal investigation that spanned two states. Agents tracked the post to a St. Paul apartment building and arrested Tyler Maxon Avalos on Thursday.
Digital records obtained from TikTok, Google, and Comcast allegedly tied the account @liminalvoidslip to Avalos, who agents say has a prior history of stalking and domestic violence. The FBI affidavit cited court records showing Avalos, born in 1995, has a history of violent offenses in both Minnesota and Florida. In July 2022, Avalos was convicted of felony stalking in Dakota County, Minnesota, after repeatedly contacting and harassing a victim in violation of state law.
Before that, in August 2016, Avalos was convicted of third-degree felony domestic battery in Polk County, Florida, stemming from an assault on a household or family member. Earlier that same year, in April 2016, Avalos was charged with felony domestic assault by strangulation in Dakota County, but ultimately convicted of a misdemeanor domestic assault after the charge was reduced. The FBI affidavit detailed how agents traced the online alias through a Google-linked Samsung device, IP logs, and subscriber data, ultimately locating Avalos’ residence and confirming his name on the apartment mailbox.
Avalos’ TikTok account also featured anarchist symbols and links to anti-government literature. His profile included a link to “An Anarchist FAQ book,” according to court filings. Investigators allege the viral “murder-for-hire” threat was not a joke or political hyperbole, but a deliberate and interstate communication of violence, a federal crime. Fox News Digital has reached out to the Justice Department for comment. The case highlights the growing intersection of online threats and real-world violence, raising questions about the role of social media in facilitating such risks.