Steven Dwyer told student he would ‘shoot’ student if he had a gun, according to police report

A Londonderry Middle School teacher has been accused of threatening a student before school.Steven Dwyer, 51, of Manchester, was arrested Nov. 27 on a misdemeanor charge of criminal threatening.>> Download the FREE WMUR appPolice said that Dwyer threatened a student before school on Nov. 9.According to the police report, Dwyer told the student, "I don't believe in guns or have a gun, but if I did, I would shoot you because you have your head down and not paying attention."Police said several other students witnessed the teacher threaten the student. School superintendent Scott Laliberte said Dwyer was placed on administrative leave after the incident. “In early November, Steven Dwyer was placed on administrative leave from his responsibilities as a teacher at Londonderry Middle School pending investigations by the School District and the Police of alleged remarks to students which the District is presently unable to discuss. These allegations are currently being investigated. Meanwhile, it is important to remember that all persons must be presumed innocent until they are proven guilty. As always, the safety, security and well-being of our students is our top priority,” Laliberte said in a statement.Dwyer, who is an English teacher, according to the school website, could not be reached for comment.Dwyer is scheduled to be arraigned Dec. 13.

A Londonderry Middle School teacher has been accused of threatening a student before school.



Steven Dwyer, 51, of Manchester, was arrested Nov. 27 on a misdemeanor charge of criminal threatening.

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Police said that Dwyer threatened a student before school on Nov. 9.

According to the police report, Dwyer told the student, "I don't believe in guns or have a gun, but if I did, I would shoot you because you have your head down and not paying attention."

Police said several other students witnessed the teacher threaten the student.

School superintendent Scott Laliberte said Dwyer was placed on administrative leave after the incident.

“In early November, Steven Dwyer was placed on administrative leave from his responsibilities as a teacher at Londonderry Middle School pending investigations by the School District and the Police of alleged remarks to students which the District is presently unable to discuss. These allegations are currently being investigated. Meanwhile, it is important to remember that all persons must be presumed innocent until they are proven guilty. As always, the safety, security and well-being of our students is our top priority,” Laliberte said in a statement.

Dwyer, who is an English teacher, according to the school website, could not be reached for comment.

Dwyer is scheduled to be arraigned Dec. 13.