Indiana man fired after threatening California congressman online

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FILE - In this Feb. 10, 2021, file photo, Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., walks at the Capitol, in Washington. The House has rejected an attempt to boot a Democrat from the House intelligence committee. Democrats scuttled a Republican effort to remove Swalwell from the intelligence panel. The resolution against Swalwell cited reporting that he had contact more than six years ago with a suspected Chinese spy who targeted politicians in California. (Joshua Roberts/Pool via AP, File)

By: Michelle Kaufman

INDIANAPOLIS — An Indianapolis-based laboratory company fired one of its employees after he made threats to a California congressman.

Early Friday morning, Rep. Eric Swalwell posted an image of the social media message on Twitter. WRTV has edited the tweet for profanity.

Patients Choice Laboratories released a statement Friday afternoon saying they were "appalled" by the comments, which also violated the company's moral and ethical standards.

"After an internal investigation the individual has been terminated effective immediately and is no longer affiliated with the company," the statement read.

Last night an employee of @PCLabs in Indiana threatened to kill me and my family following @SpeakerMcCarthy’s smears against me. Patients Choice Laboratories has since terminated that employee. On behalf of my wife and three small children, I am very grateful. https://t.co/LZIaMWInPt
— Rep. Eric Swalwell (@RepSwalwell) January 13, 2023