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Police hunt for man accused of threatening to shoot Donald Trump

Shawn Richard Christy is being sought by officers in connection to a series of Facebook posts: REUTERS
Shawn Richard Christy is being sought by officers in connection to a series of Facebook posts: REUTERS

A man who is accused of threatening to shoot US president Donald Trump is being hunted for by police in Ohio, authorities said.

Shawn Richard Christy is being sought by officers in connection to a series of Facebook posts that threatened to shoot the president and a district attorney in Pennsylvania.

The US Marshals Service said Shawn Richard Christy stole a truck on Sunday, in McAdoo, Pennsylvania, and fled after abandoning it on Sunday afternoon in the Mansfield area of northern Ohio.

Authorities said Christy should be considered armed and dangerous (AP)
Authorities said Christy should be considered armed and dangerous (AP)

A hunt is now on for the 27-year-old, after authorities issued a federal warrant to find him.

Officials said he also threatened a police chief.

Pennsylvania warrants issued for Christy allege burglary, probation violation and failure to appear for an aggravated assault case.

Authorities say Christy should be considered armed and dangerous.