What to know:

Daniel James Gibson, 26, of Holly, Michigan.

One felony count of false report or threat of terrorism.

On Saturday, Oct. 10, Gibson allegedly threatened to shoot people at an outdoor celebration marking the reopening of Andy's Place Restaurant on Broad Street in downtown Holly.

About 100 people were attending the event.

Witnesses reported that Gibson threatened to  shoot every person in there  or  shoot the place up. 

HOLLY, Mich. - Daniel James Gibson, 26, from Holly, has been charged with making a terrorism threat after allegedly threatening to shoot people at an outdoor celebration marking the reopening of a downtown restaurant.

Gibson was arrested on Saturday (Oct. 10) after Holly police responded to reports of threats at an event celebrating the reopening of Andy's Place Restaurant on Broad Street, according to police and the Oakland County Prosecutor's Office.

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About 100 people were attending the celebration when Gibson allegedly threatened to shoot people at the event, witnesses reported.

Officials said he also reached into a backpack, prompting attendees to call 911.

Gibson then walked toward Crapo Park, where responding officers located and detained him, police said.

Officers recovered a large knife and several containers of alcohol from the backpack.

No firearm was found, according to police.

Oakland County Prosecutor Karen D. McDonald announced that Gibson was charged with one count of false report or threat of terrorism.

The felony carries a maximum of 20 years in prison and/or a $20,000 fine, according to the prosecutor's office.

McDonald said Gibson's alleged actions, while intoxicated and carrying a weapon, could have caused panic and endangered people at the event.

Police say witnesses helped officers locate suspect

According to police, Gibson allegedly attempted to bring his own alcohol to the event and repeatedly climbed over a fence surrounding the gathering after organizers removed him.

He allegedly threatened to  shoot every person in there  or  shoot the place up  

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