Man arrested in connection with “college shooter” signs found in 3 New Hampshire communities

BARNSTEAD, N.H. -- A person was arrested Friday after a number of indicators saying "college shooter" had been found in Barnstead, Epsom, and Pittsfield, New Hampshire, the state's Division of Safety introduced. Guy Hanson, 61, of Pittsfield, faces a number of costs. 

An elevated quantity of police officers were positioned at colleges in the communities because of the signs. Multiple schools initiated lockdowns as a precaution shortly after.

Hanson allegedly placed the indicators around the communities, the Division of Security stated, but they decided there is no credible threat at this time.

One such sign was written on a paper plate. The protection department released a photo of the plate but blurred a part of it "to guard the integrity of the investigation." 

Hanson was arrested on a felony charge of prison threatening and three misdemeanor charges including false report back to law enforcement, false public alarm and felony threatening. He is being held in Merrimack County Jail pending a hearing scheduled for Tuesday.

No different suspects have been charged at this time. 

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