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State police warn of social media threats about Sandy Hook

Investigators are now grappling with threatening postings on social media websites that purport to be from the deceased suspect in the shooting of 20 children and six adults at a Connecticut elementary school, according to Newsday.

Newsday included this statement from State Police Lt. J. Paul Vance: "One thing that's starting to become a concern -- misinformation posted on social media sites, from people posing as the shooter, using other IDs, mimicking this crime and crime scene . . . there's been some things in somewhat of a threatening manner. (Newsday)