Arizona man suspected of posting mass shooting threats online arrested in Montana

A man Flagstaff police sought for allegedly posting mass shooting threats online was arrested Sunday after investigators located him in Montana.

Sgt. Jerry Rintala, a department spokesperson, said police received reports Friday that 36-year-old Justin Hill of Ash Fork had made mass shooting threats at various schools, businesses and government offices in the Flagstaff area.

Hill allegedly shared messages online and on the social platform Yelp that consisted of “threats associated with mass shooting incidents,” Rintala said.

Rintala announced Sunday afternoon that officers had arrested Hill in Bozeman, Montana, at about 11:50 a.m. thanks to the collaboration of multiple law enforcement agencies that included the Coconino County Attorney’s Office, the Coconino County Sheriff’s Office, FBI, U.S. Marshals Service and the Bozeman Police Department.

“The nonstop work hours and asset resources made available by all agencies involved to quickly apprehend Mr. Hill underscores our dedication to protecting our communities from threats of violence and ensuring public safety,” Rintala said in a statement.

It was not immediately clear what charges Hill would face or when he would be extradited to Arizona.

This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: AZ man arrested in Montana on suspicion of mass shooting threats