THE SIOUX COUNTY SHERIFF HAS ARRESTED A 22 YEAR OLD HOSPERS IOWA MAN WHO AUTHORITIES SAY THREATENED TO SHOOT SEVERAL PEOPLE AND THEN HIMSELF.
A STATEMENT ON THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE FACEBOOK PAGE STATES THAT THE MAN WAS ARRESTED JUST AFTER 1PM MONDAY.
THE SHERIFF SAYS THE SUSPECT MADE THREATS TO SHOOT "A BUNCH OF PEOPLE, THEN HIMSELF".
TWO ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS IN HOSPERS WERE PUT IN LOCKDOWN AS A PRECAUTION.
THE SUSPECT IS IN CUSTODY. HIS IDENTITY HAS NOT BEEN RELEASED.










