²ÝÁñÉçÇøinvestigation of suspicious device threat continues, areas cleared
Contact: Sid Salter
STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State University is investigating an anonymous suspicious device threat Friday night [Aug. 25]. There were no injuries reported. Out of an abundance of caution, ²ÝÁñÉçÇøswept impacted areas, observed all safety precautions, and updated students.
The threat was communicated to ²ÝÁñÉçÇøPolice at 6:24 p.m. by text message.
Acting on that threat, Maroon Alert emergency notifications were sent to the ²ÝÁñÉçÇøcommunity to evacuate Hathorn, Hull, Nunnelee and Sessums halls. These buildings were inspected and cleared by ²ÝÁñÉçÇøPolice and specially trained K-9s.
²ÝÁñÉçÇøPolice 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.
The university will provide updates as they become available via official university outlets, including , and official social media channels.
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