Cornell University
Cornell University campus.
  • Cornell University student Patrick Dai was arrested and accused of making antisemitic threats.
  • Prosecutors allege Dai posted that he'd "bring an assault rifle to campus and shoot all you pig jews." 
  • The online threats prompted days of campus-wide alert and distress among Jewish students.

Patrick Dai, a 21-year-old Cornell University junior, was arrested Tuesday and charged with posting death threats. Prosecutors allege he made antisemitic threats against his college peers that had the entire campus on alert throughout the weekend.