A staff member for Rep. Danny Davis (D-IL) received an e-mail threat against Rep. Davis, following Saturday's shooting rampage in Arizona.
U.S. Rep. Davis, a Democrat from Chicago, told the Chicago Tribune the email was sent to a staffer and read "Danny Davis is next," likely referencing the Saturday shooting. Davis' staff then notified the authorities.
The threat comes as Illinois lawmakers prepare for inaugural ceremonies in Springfield Monday, where Gov. Pat Quinn and other winners of the November election will be sworn in, Fox Chicago reports.
"You know some things are cranks, some things are pranks," Davis told the Tribune. "Some things you simply don't know about, but I think in this climate it pays to be as cautionary as one can be."
The emailer is reportedly someone from Chicago who has sent similar messages in the past.
Chicago police are investigating, and as a result seriously beefed up security at the inauguration events. Likewise, in Colorado, law enforcement is taking threats seriously. A Denver man was arrested over the weekend for threatening Sen. Michael Bennet's staff, saying he would "come down there and shoot you all," and that he "may go to terrorism."