Valdosta State University police said an arrest warrant has been issued for a campus protester after they found a backpack on school property with a handgun inside that they linked to him.
Police are asking for help in locating the man, Eric Sheppard, who they said is believed to be in hiding and is considered armed and dangerous. They said there was no evidence that he was on university property.
The backpack was found Tuesday afternoon by police who were performing extra security patrols in light of recent protests at the school.
Police are asking that anyone with information that might help locate Sheppard contact them at 229-333-7816 or 911.
Authorities were investigating what appeared to be threats made on social media related to the protests.
An Air Force veteran was banned from the south Georgia university after taking an American flag from demonstrators who were walking on it in protest Friday.
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