Viral Post incorrectly accuses the man of double murder, warns the police from Columbus.

Columbus, Ohio (Wsyx) – A viral social media post that incorrectly accused a man of the double murder has triggered warnings from local authorities and community leaders.

Malissa Thomas St. Clair, with mothers of murdered children in Columbus, went live to Facebook to deal with the misleading contribution, who claims that a man had stabbed his foster parents to death and now attacked people in Columbus.

“I had to hurry up and go here because I started to see this post that quickly becomes viral, and I had to continue here and let them all know that,” said St. Clair.

The Columbus police confirmed that the allegations are not true. The search photo used in Swiss Post comes from a police department outside of Chicago, where the suspect was arrested in December for burglary.

“The lives of people. The livelihood and the families of people are connected,” said St. Clair. “This young man can now ruin or not have something because someone else either gains money or clickbait win or want to win fenders, but none of it is worth the life of another.”

The contribution has spread beyond Columbus, which occurs in groups from Connecticut to Nevada, with only the city name being changed.

Columbus Sergeant James Fuqua emphasized how important it is to check information before sharing it online.

“Conclusion you have to ensure wherever you get this information and who the messenger is to ensure that you are exactly,” said Fuqua.

Fuqua noticed that this is not the first instance of a viral contribution in which incorrect information is spread.

“People thought a serial murder person was widespread through Columbus. And they know that it is very difficult for investigators to arrest potential information to solve crimes if people believe that the Internet, since these things are not correct, occur,” added Fuqua.

Both Fuqua and St. Clair ask the public to think critically before they click and share what emphasizes the potential effects on the life of the individual.

“I start to think about our own youngsters and how social media can almost ruin their lives. As now. This is nationwide and we have to be very, very aware of what is very, very conscious behind the computer,” said St. Clair.