Connecticut State Police Warn Against Posting Misinformation on Social Media About Newtown Shooting

This weekend, Connecticut State Police warned people against circulating misinformation on social media regarding Friday’s school shooting in Newtown that left 26 dead, including 20 students.

This weekend, Connecticut State Police warned people against circulating misinformation on social media regarding Friday’s school shooting in Newtown that left 26 dead, including 20 students.

“Misinformation is being posted on social media sites,” State Police Lt. J. Paul Vance said at a news conference Sunday. “These issues are crimes. They will be investigated, statewide and federally, and prosecution will take place when people perpetrating this information are identified.”

Vance said that people are impersonating shooter Adam Lanza, 20, and others related to the shooting on social media.

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