Federal Magistrate Judge Giselle López Soler ruled that Robinson de la Cruz Hilario, accused of threatening mass violence against Puerto Rico’s LGBTQ+ community, poses a danger and must remain in federal custody while his case proceeds. She denied a defense request for supervised release. Prosecutors argued De la Cruz Hilario expressed ideas about carrying out a mass shooting for nearly ten years, idolized Omar Mateen (the Pulse nightclub shooter), and created a map identifying a potential attack site near his home along with an evacuation map and communications about acquiring firearms.
Evidence also showed he allegedly tried to get a job at one of his identified targets, and authorities found child sexual abuse material among his belongings. López Soler noted he is unemployed and lacks stable living conditions; although his father offered to house and supervise him, he would be unsupervised during his father’s work hours.
Federal Judge Pedro A. Delgado scheduled a status hearing for July 31 in Courtroom 3 of the Federal Court in Hato Rey, San Juan. De la Cruz Hilario waived formal reading of the indictment and pleaded not guilty to eight criminal counts following his arrest on June 25, a day after FBI agents raided his home.