2 Suspects Arrested for Keene Riots

Police in New Hampshire arrested 20-year-old Connor Wishart and 20-year-old Jeremy Schneider in connection to the riots that took place during the Keene Pumpkin Festival.

Police have arrested two more suspects in connection to the October riots in Keene, New Hampshire.

Jeremy Schneider, a 20-year-old Keene State College student from Pleasantville, New York, is accused of throwing a beer can when the riot was taking place.

Police say 20-year-old Conor Wishart of Barnstead, New Hampshire, created a hazardous situation by climbing up a light post on the school's campus.

Both suspects are charged with disorderly conduct after being identified from photographs. They will be arraigned on Dec. 9 in Keene.

Police in riot gear battled raucous crowds twice on Oct. 18 during the Keene Pumpkin Festival. There were 84 arrests during the incidents and 16 more people have now been arrested after being identified by authorities.

Keene Police note that more arrests are planned.

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