Authorities probe apparent swatting incident at State House Annex
State police say troopers were alerted to a threat of a shooting there around 2:39 p.m. A shelter-in-place was put in effect but was lifted after a search determined there was no danger.
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Mar 2, 2024, 5:26 PM
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State police say troopers were alerted to a threat of a shooting there around 2:39 p.m. A shelter-in-place was put in effect but was lifted after a search determined there was no danger.
The State House Annex was then evacuated, according to authorities.
Following a preliminary investigation, police said the event appeared to be a swatting incident. No other details have been released.
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