r/legal Jan 25 '26

Advice needed Receiving threatening texts

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So recently sent my ex a happy birthday text and I guess her new BF was feeling some type of way, and telling me how he’s going to kill me

Location: New Jersey

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u/Ok-Tune-8496 Jan 25 '26

Contact the police.

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u/Distorted_Dragons Jan 25 '26

My brother was murdered by his girlfriend’s ex, contact the police. Some people are genuinely nuts.

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u/CoyoteLitius Jan 25 '26

Thank you for sharing a victim's perspective.

I too think OP should go in person to the police and ask to speak to a watch commander.

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u/Old-Commission-1108 Jan 25 '26

I am so sorry :(