Newly released court documents reveal details surrounding the on-campus arrest of a man police say was out for "vigilante justice," searching for the "rapiest frat" to "teach them a lesson."
Zachary Paul Olson was arrested in September after allegedly waving a gun on North Carolina State University's campus. Olson, 24, confronted a group of female students on the night of Sept. 9, asking, "What is the 'rapiest' frat on campus?" according to a police affidavit obtained by WNCN.
The students reportedly told him "Pike," referring to the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity, after which Olson began walking away. When they asked why he wanted to know, Olson allegedly pulled out a small black handgun and waved it around, stating he was going to "teach them a lesson." Olson was later apprehended by NC State Police in possession of a loaded Ruger Max-9 pistol, along with extra ammunition.
In a subsequent interview, Olson revealed to police that he was on a mission of "vigilante justice" due to a traumatic incident involving his ex-girlfriend, who he said had been raped by a fraternity member at Clemson University. Olson initially admitted he had planned to kill people but later walked back that statement, saying "his anger had dissipated" by the time he reached the campus's Greek Village.
Court documents indicate police are conducting a thorough investigation, including a search of Olson's cell phone, to determine whether he can also be charged with communicating a threat of mass violence on educational property.
Olson was released on a $3,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in court on Nov. 15. His attorney and family have declined to comment on the case.
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