Man who was shot by LMPD identified, in critical condition

You clearly lack a basic understanding of criminal law. I suggest you go take a class so you can better understand the news headlines about what police do. That's a good starting point for a layman such as yourself.

"...He has no idea who is talking to so therefore he couldn't know who to direct his "threat" to..."

That's kind of like saying you can't charge DC because someone causing affront or annoyance to the population in general doesn't intend (or know) the specific person(s) to whom he's being disorderly toward.

TT can be charged even though the threat may not be directed toward a specific known, or unknown individual.

Think bomb threat....