ºÚÁÏÃÅ´óÊÂ¼Ç investigation of suspicious device threat continues, areas cleared
Contact: Sid Salter
STARKVILLE, Miss.—ºÚÁÏÃÅ´óÊÂ¼Ç is investigating an anonymous suspicious device threat Friday night [Aug. 25]. There were no injuries reported. Out of an abundance of caution, ºÚÁÏÃÅ´óÊÂ¼Ç swept impacted areas, observed all safety precautions, and updated students.
The threat was communicated to ºÚÁÏÃÅ´óÊÂ¼Ç Police at 6:24 p.m. by text message.
Acting on that threat, Maroon Alert emergency notifications were sent to the ºÚÁÏÃÅ´óÊÂ¼Ç community to evacuate Hathorn, Hull, Nunnelee and Sessums halls. These buildings were inspected and cleared by ºÚÁÏÃÅ´óÊÂ¼Ç Police and specially trained K-9s.
ºÚÁÏÃÅ´óÊÂ¼Ç Police secured the area and swept buildings searching for the alleged device, with the assistance of the Oktibbeha County Sheriff’s Office. No suspicious device was found.
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