RCMP investigating threat warning Liberal MP 'he will get what's coming to him,' court documents show

The RCMP's national security enforcement team is investigating threats allegedly posted online by a former army reservist against a rookie Liberal member of Parliament.

According to court documents obtained by CBC, investigators were alerted last spring to a video posted on Facebook that appeared to show a man shooting a rifle into a photograph of Wilson Miao before stating that the MP for Richmond Centre was going to «get what is coming to him.»

After obtaining a search warrant for the 29-year-old suspect's home in Richmond, B.C., which borders Vancouver to the south, police seized more than a dozen firearms. A spokesperson for the RCMP confirmed that the investigation is still ongoing.

CBC is not naming the suspect as he has not been charged criminally.

In a statement, Miao's office acknowledged the investigation but refused to provide further comment or detail.

«Our primary focus is on co-operating fully with law enforcement to ensure a thorough and impartial inquiry,» Miao's chief of staff, Alfred Lai, wrote in an email to CBC News.

«The safety and well-being of our constituents remain a top priority, and we appreciate the community's patience and understanding during this process.»

'Fired a single shot at the sign at close range'

Miao was elected in 2021 after defeating a Conservative incumbent in the federal election by just 772 votes.

He made headlines in the months after as opponents claimed he and another newly elected MP benefited from the influence of pro-China activists — allegations Federal Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino rejected as baseless.

According to the information sworn to obtain the search warrant, an acquaintance of the suspect approached the Vancouver Police Department (VPD) on May 15, 2023, after