A Torrington man was arrested and charged after allegedly threatening to shoot and kill his co-workers.
Farmington police said the incident stemmed from an altercation Robert Zordan, 53, had at his job, at Connecticut Spring and Stamping. Police said Zordan became angry and left, and when a friend called to see if he was alright, Zordan allegedly threatened to shoot people at work with one of his guns.
Investigators didn’t reveal what may have caused Zordan to make the alleged threat, but when they searched his home in Torrington, they found 16 guns.
“One of the firearms that we seized ended up being an illegal assault rifle,” said Lt. Colin Ryan, with the Farmington Police Dept.
News of the alleged workplace threat alarmed many, who were still reeling from the recent school shooting in Newtown.
“Now, threats are being made…your kids or peoples’ kids are coming in with guns…it’s very hard to predict what people can do,” said Gabrielle DeVito.
“I don’t know if it’s the times, because everything is stressful or people aren’t making the money they need to make to survive…what makes them pop, I don’t know,” said Jeff Knight.
Connecticut Spring and Stamping wouldn’t comment on the incident.
Zordan was charged with breach of peace and possession of an assault weapon. He’s due in court next week.