From Fox News 4:

Embattled Republican U.S. Senate candidate Todd Akin will be holding a press conference in St. Louis on Friday afternoon, one day after his campaign said that the Congressman and his family were the target of threats including rape and death.

On Thursday, Akin’s campaign announced that U.S. Capitol Police and the FBI are now investigating the threats against Akin, a six-term U.S. Congressman from the St. Louis area.

“Capitol police are working with an outside law enforcement agency regarding threatening contact with our official office,” said campaign communications director Steve Taylor in a statement. “The office of Congressman Akin has received threats of rape of his official staff, family and the Congressman himself along with suggestions that individuals should die.”

According to the Associated Press, the Capitol Police declined to comment on the specifics of the threats, or if Akin’s security has been increased as a result of the threats.