Man arrested in reference to “college shooter” signs present in 3 New Hampshire communities

BARNSTEAD, N.H. -- A person was arrested Friday after a number of signs saying "college shooter" were present in Barnstead, Epsom, and Pittsfield, New Hampshire, the state's Department of Safety announced. Guy Hanson, 61, of Pittsfield, faces a number of charges. 

An increased amount of police officers were positioned at schools in the communities as a result of the signs. A number of schools initiated lockdowns as a precaution shortly after.

Hanson allegedly placed the indicators across the communities, the Department of Security stated, however they determined there is no credible risk at the moment.

One such signal was written on a paper plate. The protection department launched a photograph of the plate but blurred part of it "to guard the integrity of the investigation." 

Hanson was arrested on a felony cost of legal threatening and three misdemeanor expenses together with false report to legislation enforcement, false public alarm and legal threatening. He is being held in Merrimack County Jail pending a hearing scheduled for Tuesday.

No other suspects have been charged at the moment. 

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