Buffalo, NY (WBEN) Eden Town Supervisor and Erie County Clerk candidate Melissa Hartman says someone threw a partial pipe bomb into her home this week. She says the pipe bomb contained a threatening message toward her and her campaign.
She says around 3am Monday, someone threw a partial pipe bomb into her home as her family slept. "When the device was recovered, multiple threats were written on it. One of the written messages indicated that, unless I drop out of this race for Erie County Clerk, the next pipe bomb would be live," says Hartman.
Hartman says whoever did this wants to intimidate her into dropping out of the race. "Rest assured, I will not be bullied or intimidated. I will not allow these actions prevent me from seeking a county-wide elected position. If anything, this incident signals to me that I must continue marching forward, reaffirming my commitment to public service," adds Hartman.
Hartman calls this "an act of violence against my family and me, and I will not dismiss its intentions or severity."
She tells the perpetrator she will not back down or give into fear.
Eden Police are investigating.
