Allegheny County Council president says death threat letter was brought to his home

Allegheny County Council president Patrick Catena said he and his family received a death threat on Tuesday.

Catena said the threat came in the form of a letter that was brought to their home, not mailed.

He called the act ‘vile’ and ‘disgusting’ at Tuesday night’s council meeting, which he participated in virtually.

Catena chose to abstain from the vote for a bill to prevent County employees from working with federal immigration officers.

“When someone threatens an elected official and their family in an attempt to influence a vote – this very vote — that crosses a line that should alarm every single person that believes in democracy,” Catena said. “Threats will never decide votes in Allegheny County.”Council voted to pass the bill.

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