Cornell student arrested for making online threats to Jewish students on campus

Patrick Dai, a 21-year-old junior at Cornell University, was arrested after he allegedly posted threats to kill or injure Jewish students on campus.

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[tericardinelli]

I can’t imagine what his parents are feeling now. What a dishonor

[tanwera]

Went from a future of what would have been wealth and privilege with an engineering degree from Cornell, to the life of a probable convicted felon with nothing but a high school degree. Good luck with that buddy.

[dacryptkeeper]

He should be prosecuted on BOTH state and federal charges and given the highest sentence possible WITHOUT

[harbonip]

Wow, an Asian student promoting hate, who would figure ?

[elenatramsti]

These threats were horrific and sick. Hope he stays locked up for the full 5 years and is supervised for years to come afterwards. He is a deeply disturbed and dangerous person. His parents said he was depressed and they thought he might harm himself. No, he wasn't going to harm himself. He was going to harm others.

[vvveeva]

Completely horrific so sad that a young adult thinks and acts like this

[yvonnewilliams]

He just “F” up his career!!! Glad he was caught!

[Cheri]

🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔after all the Asian hate, he should know better.
Just ruined his life

[rhomotor]

I can his defense using the insanity plea for him, but no matter, his life is pretty much over. This was a crisis averted. Who knows how far he would have taken this.

[Makeitgreat]

Very sad, childish mistake im sure he regrets. Can't do that. Here, we are all Americans. Dont have to agree with someone, but respect is a must for all fellow citizens.

[alexhue]

Engineering major never heard IP address trace. He is not exactly community cllege student. How ironic.

[heyrod]

IF the student is here on a visa, deport him after his prison term for committing a hate

[RealKorean]

Being a disgrace to our kind, bro out here making us look bad

[avishaidarash]

There were about 500 students agreeing with him. How is that going to be handled?

[stevenpike]

All that work up in flames over hatred.

[MrPharu]

Patrick Day is now Patrick Night, permanently!

[hcmlm]

Why do people not just let people live there life why does color or religious beliefs bother people so much smh put his ass in jail ✌🏾

[uckbrain]

His parents must be in disbelief. Because a Muslim caught is expected not a Chinese looking person

[nimloc]

What does someone gain from even saying things like that online?

[Mvf]

He looks like a real normal guy. A judge will glance at him and say dismissed !