Authorities in Arkansas say a man is arrested after allegedly threatening to carry out a mass shooting at a Walmart, linked to fears about a potential hantavirus-related lockdown. According to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office, the suspect made threats involving a Walmart store and referenced concerns that the country could be locked down again due to the hantavirus. The case is reported to have begun after tips and online activity. One outlet reports that the 20-year-old made remarks to other players on a gaming platform, stating he would open fire inside his nearest local Walmart if the country were locked down again due to the “hantavirus.” Other reporting describes the allegations more generally as threats to carry out a mass shooting at Walmart if such a lockdown were introduced. The sources agree that the man is arrested and that the alleged statements connect the threat to anticipated public health restrictions related to hantavirus fears. Authorities have not indicated, in the provided reports, whether any weapons were recovered or whether charges and court dates are finalized. The matter is being handled by local law enforcement as a threat investigation.