UPDATE: Union Bomb Threat a Hoax, Police Say
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NORTH JACKSON — A note threatening a bomb threat found at Union University shook up campus on Friday morning. Luckily, police say it was a hoax. According to Jackson police, a note was found in a school building indicating a bomb was inside the school and that there could be a shooting. Authorities were called to campus at 8:39 a.m. At the height of the search, SWAT and patrol officers were on the campus. A Jackson Police Department dog trained to detect explosive components swept the campus, and the SWAT Team cleared buildings for a potential active shooter. The campus was secured around 1:20 p.m., and Union faculty was able to return to campus at 1:30 p.m., with students following at 2 p.m. JPD officers kept a presence at the gates of the school until 2:30. Officers will continue to conduct ongoing patrols of the campus for an undisclosed period of time. The investigation is ongoing to determine who’s responsible for leaving the note. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Jackson Police Department at 731-425-8400 or Crime Stoppers at 731-424-8477 (TIPS). Submit a cyber tip at jmcrimestoppers.org and click on “web tips”.
