Federal Officials Warn of ‘Lone Wolf’ Terror Threats on July 4, NY Governor Says

‘Lone wolf actors remain the greatest potential threat including during the upcoming July 4th holiday,’ Gov. Kathy Hochul said.

An FBI agent walks toward a crime scene in Gilroy, Calif., on July 29, 2019. Mario Tama/Getty Images

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has confirmed that federal officials informed her about a possible terrorist threat ahead of the July 4 Independence Day holiday.

“Our federal partners reiterated yesterday that lone wolf actors remain the greatest potential threat including during the upcoming July 4th holiday,” Hochul said in a July 2 statement, without providing the names of the federal agencies or any specific details about potential plots.