Man faces felony after Facebook comment, accused of threats against PD chief, top officers

by Skyler Shepard Thu, June 12th 2025 at 1:49 PM The suspect — identified as 46-year-old Bryan Slater — was arrested following a multi-agency investigation involving local police and the State Attorney’s Office. The arrest stems from a June 1 Facebook comment posted under the alias “Chris Kyililel” on the department’s official page. The comment, which read “All pictured are dead,” appeared beneath photos from a recent Law Enforcement Awards Banquet that featured Chief Araujo and other officers, according to the probable cause affidavit. (PBC Jail) WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A Palm Beach Gardens man is facing felony charges after allegedly posting a violent threat targeting West Palm Beach Police Chief Antonio Araujo and other high-ranking department officials, according to a probable cause affidavit filed by the city’s police department. The suspect — identified as 46-year-old Bryan Slater — was arrested following a multi-agency investigation involving local police and the State Attorney’s Office. The arrest stems from a June 1 Facebook comment posted under the alias “Chris Kyililel” on the department’s official page. The arrest report stated that the profile photo of the fake account was of a 21-year-old Polk County Deputy Sheriff who was shot and killed
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