US EditionLoxahatchee Man Arrested for Bringing Gun to Pride Festival
- A 31-year-old man from Loxahatchee, Michael Monheit, was taken into custody on June 15, 2025, for attempting to bring a loaded firearm into the Stonewall Pride Parade held in Wilton Manors.
- Monheit set off metal detectors and ignored orders to stop before police detained him and found a Glock 9mm handgun with two loaded magazines.
- This year’s Stonewall Pride event was the first to use metal detectors at all entrances following police chief recommendations.
- Police reported that their enhanced security measures enabled them to detect and detain a suspicious individual before any harm occurred; the suspect faces charges including trespassing and carrying a weapon unlawfully.
- Authorities continue investigating Monheit’s motives, noting his concealed weapons permit was revoked after a previous Baker Act commitment.
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He Tried To Force His Way Into A Pride Event With A Loaded Gun. Now He’s Paying The Price.
LGBTQNation reports that an armed man was arrested after trying to enter a Pride event in Wilton Manors, a southeast Florida city with a sizeable LGBTQ+ population, and he now faces one count of trespassing and one count of unlawful carry of a concealed firearm. Read more at LGBTQNation
Man arrested with loaded gun at Stonewall Pride Parade in Wilton Manors, police say - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports
A man was arrested after attempting to bring a loaded firearm and additional magazines into the Stonewall Pride Parade and Street Festival in Wilton Manors, police said. According to Wilton Manors Police, 31-year-old Michael Monheit set off a metal detector at the east entrance of the festival around 8 p.m., Saturday, and ignored repeated commands from security and law enforcement to stop. WMPD said officers detained Monheit and discovered a loa…
Man with loaded gun tried to enter Stonewall event in Wilton Manors, police say
A Palm Beach County man was arrested Saturday after he was found with a loaded gun and ammunition trying to enter the Stonewall Pride parade and festival in Wilton Manors, police said.
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