Arkansas man allegedly threatened Walmart mass shooting over hantavirus lockdown fears, authorities say
An Arkansas man was arrested for allegedly threatening a mass shooting at a Walmart due to fears of a hantavirus lockdown. The threats were reported to the FBI by an online gamer who provided evidence of the threats. Authorities charged the man with first-degree terroristic threatening and harassing communications.
- ▪Aaron Bynum, 20, was arrested after making threats related to a potential hantavirus lockdown.
- ▪The threats were reported to the FBI's National Threat Operations Center by another gamer.
- ▪Bynum was charged with first-degree terroristic threatening and harassing communications.
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Arkansas Arkansas man allegedly threatened Walmart mass shooting over hantavirus lockdown fears, authorities say A fellow online gamer reported an in-game recording of the threats to the FBI's National Threat Operations Center By Michael Sinkewicz Fox News Published May 18, 2026 1:11am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video No known cases of hantavirus in US as officials continue to monitor potential exposure Fox News senior medical analyst Dr. Marc Siegel explains bio-containment efforts for hantavirus and praises Dr.
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