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Suspicious Package Containing Homemade Explosives Found in Arizona Supreme Court Building Mailroom

Reported Jan 5 at 12:23 PM · Updated Jan 5 at 12:55 PM · 473.1K Notified · 254.9K Viewed

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Summary

The Arizona Supreme Court building near downtown Phoenix has been evacuated as authorities investigate a package that tested positive for explosives.

The package was found in the building's mailroom. The ATF and local law enforcement are investigating the incident.

The Arizona Supreme Court building near downtown Phoenix has been evacuated as authorities investigate a package that tested positive for explosives.

The package was found in the building's mailroom. The ATF and local law enforcement are investigating the incident.

The Arizona Supreme Court building near downtown Phoenix has been evacuated as authorities investigate a package that tested positive for explosives.

The package was found in the building's mailroom. The ATF and local law enforcement are investigating the incident.

The Arizona Supreme Court building near downtown Phoenix has been evacuated as authorities investigate a package that tested positive for explosives.

The package was found in the building's mailroom. The ATF and local law enforcement are investigating the incident.

The Arizona Supreme Court building near downtown Phoenix has been evacuated as authorities investigate a package that tested positive for explosives.

The package was found in the building's mailroom. The ATF and local law enforcement are investigating the incident.

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Timeline

Jan 5, 4:49PM

The explosive device was removed by a specialized technician and placed into a container, which was then escorted via police motorcade to a safe location for impending detonation, per AZ Family.

Jan 5, 4:33PM

Per Samdesk, the news source AZ Family reports all 500 people who work at the Arizona Supreme Court were sent home, and the Arizona Department of Education was also evacuated due to the investigation. There have been no reported injuries thus far, according to officials. The Supreme Court will remain closed for an unspecified period.

Jan 5, 12:51PM

Additional news sources report that the package tested positive for explosives.

Jan 5, 12:36PM

The package reportedly "tested positive for homemade explosives," according to a local Samdesk media source.

Jan 5, 12:31PM

The ATF confirms they are investigating a suspicious package at the Arizona Supreme Court Building, according to Samdesk.

Jan 5, 12:24PM

The area near W Washington Street & N 15th Avenue has been blocked off by emergency services. The Arizona Supreme Court building has been evacuated, according to media sources.

Jan 5, 4:49PM

The explosive device was removed by a specialized technician and placed into a container, which was then escorted via police motorcade to a safe location for impending detonation, per AZ Family.

Jan 5, 4:33PM

Per Samdesk, the news source AZ Family reports all 500 people who work at the Arizona Supreme Court were sent home, and the Arizona Department of Education was also evacuated due to the investigation. There have been no reported injuries thus far, according to officials. The Supreme Court will remain closed for an unspecified period.

Jan 5, 12:51PM

Additional news sources report that the package tested positive for explosives.

Jan 5, 12:36PM

The package reportedly "tested positive for homemade explosives," according to a local Samdesk media source.

Jan 5, 12:31PM

The ATF confirms they are investigating a suspicious package at the Arizona Supreme Court Building, according to Samdesk.

Jan 5, 12:24PM

The area near W Washington Street & N 15th Avenue has been blocked off by emergency services. The Arizona Supreme Court building has been evacuated, according to media sources.

Jan 5, 4:49PM

The explosive device was removed by a specialized technician and placed into a container, which was then escorted via police motorcade to a safe location for impending detonation, per AZ Family.

Jan 5, 4:33PM

Per Samdesk, the news source AZ Family reports all 500 people who work at the Arizona Supreme Court were sent home, and the Arizona Department of Education was also evacuated due to the investigation. There have been no reported injuries thus far, according to officials. The Supreme Court will remain closed for an unspecified period.

Jan 5, 12:51PM

Additional news sources report that the package tested positive for explosives.

Jan 5, 12:36PM

The package reportedly "tested positive for homemade explosives," according to a local Samdesk media source.

Jan 5, 12:31PM

The ATF confirms they are investigating a suspicious package at the Arizona Supreme Court Building, according to Samdesk.

Jan 5, 12:24PM

The area near W Washington Street & N 15th Avenue has been blocked off by emergency services. The Arizona Supreme Court building has been evacuated, according to media sources.

Jan 5, 4:49PM

The explosive device was removed by a specialized technician and placed into a container, which was then escorted via police motorcade to a safe location for impending detonation, per AZ Family.

Jan 5, 4:33PM

Per Samdesk, the news source AZ Family reports all 500 people who work at the Arizona Supreme Court were sent home, and the Arizona Department of Education was also evacuated due to the investigation. There have been no reported injuries thus far, according to officials. The Supreme Court will remain closed for an unspecified period.

Jan 5, 12:51PM

Additional news sources report that the package tested positive for explosives.

Jan 5, 12:36PM

The package reportedly "tested positive for homemade explosives," according to a local Samdesk media source.

Jan 5, 12:31PM

The ATF confirms they are investigating a suspicious package at the Arizona Supreme Court Building, according to Samdesk.

Jan 5, 12:24PM

The area near W Washington Street & N 15th Avenue has been blocked off by emergency services. The Arizona Supreme Court building has been evacuated, according to media sources.

Jan 5, 4:49PM

The explosive device was removed by a specialized technician and placed into a container, which was then escorted via police motorcade to a safe location for impending detonation, per AZ Family.

Jan 5, 4:33PM

Per Samdesk, the news source AZ Family reports all 500 people who work at the Arizona Supreme Court were sent home, and the Arizona Department of Education was also evacuated due to the investigation. There have been no reported injuries thus far, according to officials. The Supreme Court will remain closed for an unspecified period.

Jan 5, 12:51PM

Additional news sources report that the package tested positive for explosives.

Jan 5, 12:36PM

The package reportedly "tested positive for homemade explosives," according to a local Samdesk media source.

Jan 5, 12:31PM

The ATF confirms they are investigating a suspicious package at the Arizona Supreme Court Building, according to Samdesk.

Jan 5, 12:24PM

The area near W Washington Street & N 15th Avenue has been blocked off by emergency services. The Arizona Supreme Court building has been evacuated, according to media sources.

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Comments

tucsonUser1403595007Jan 5 at 12:58 PM

What is up with people rushing to blame republicans or democrats? This is the act of a mentally unstable individual who needs to be brought to justice.

InquisitiveOwlJan 5 at 1:12 PM

A lot are just trolls trolling to get a rise out of others. DO NOT feed the trolls.

brucewayne002Jan 5 at 1:24 PM

All of you commenting it’s one party or another’s fault are no better than the problem.

user224485087Jan 5 at 2:14 PM

💯

EmbyrJan 5 at 1:03 PM

People are in here blaming dems and Repubs like this story means anything yet. You can test positive for explosives because of recently used hand soap. Let the ATF and Police do their jobs and worry about your party's narrative later

satellitesarahJan 5 at 12:29 PM

package tested positive for homemade explosives

coolidgeUser189005Jan 5 at 12:30 PM

@satellitesarah woah fr?

tucsonUser1403595007Jan 5 at 12:58 PM

What is up with people rushing to blame republicans or democrats? This is the act of a mentally unstable individual who needs to be brought to justice.

InquisitiveOwlJan 5 at 1:12 PM

A lot are just trolls trolling to get a rise out of others. DO NOT feed the trolls.

brucewayne002Jan 5 at 1:24 PM

All of you commenting it’s one party or another’s fault are no better than the problem.

user224485087Jan 5 at 2:14 PM

💯

EmbyrJan 5 at 1:03 PM

People are in here blaming dems and Repubs like this story means anything yet. You can test positive for explosives because of recently used hand soap. Let the ATF and Police do their jobs and worry about your party's narrative later

satellitesarahJan 5 at 12:29 PM

package tested positive for homemade explosives

coolidgeUser189005Jan 5 at 12:30 PM

@satellitesarah woah fr?

tucsonUser1403595007Jan 5 at 12:58 PM

What is up with people rushing to blame republicans or democrats? This is the act of a mentally unstable individual who needs to be brought to justice.

InquisitiveOwlJan 5 at 1:12 PM

A lot are just trolls trolling to get a rise out of others. DO NOT feed the trolls.

brucewayne002Jan 5 at 1:24 PM

All of you commenting it’s one party or another’s fault are no better than the problem.

user224485087Jan 5 at 2:14 PM

💯

EmbyrJan 5 at 1:03 PM

People are in here blaming dems and Repubs like this story means anything yet. You can test positive for explosives because of recently used hand soap. Let the ATF and Police do their jobs and worry about your party's narrative later

satellitesarahJan 5 at 12:29 PM

package tested positive for homemade explosives

coolidgeUser189005Jan 5 at 12:30 PM

@satellitesarah woah fr?

tucsonUser1403595007Jan 5 at 12:58 PM

What is up with people rushing to blame republicans or democrats? This is the act of a mentally unstable individual who needs to be brought to justice.

InquisitiveOwlJan 5 at 1:12 PM

A lot are just trolls trolling to get a rise out of others. DO NOT feed the trolls.

brucewayne002Jan 5 at 1:24 PM

All of you commenting it’s one party or another’s fault are no better than the problem.

user224485087Jan 5 at 2:14 PM

💯

EmbyrJan 5 at 1:03 PM

People are in here blaming dems and Repubs like this story means anything yet. You can test positive for explosives because of recently used hand soap. Let the ATF and Police do their jobs and worry about your party's narrative later

satellitesarahJan 5 at 12:29 PM

package tested positive for homemade explosives

coolidgeUser189005Jan 5 at 12:30 PM

@satellitesarah woah fr?

tucsonUser1403595007Jan 5 at 12:58 PM

What is up with people rushing to blame republicans or democrats? This is the act of a mentally unstable individual who needs to be brought to justice.

InquisitiveOwlJan 5 at 1:12 PM

A lot are just trolls trolling to get a rise out of others. DO NOT feed the trolls.

brucewayne002Jan 5 at 1:24 PM

All of you commenting it’s one party or another’s fault are no better than the problem.

user224485087Jan 5 at 2:14 PM

💯

EmbyrJan 5 at 1:03 PM

People are in here blaming dems and Repubs like this story means anything yet. You can test positive for explosives because of recently used hand soap. Let the ATF and Police do their jobs and worry about your party's narrative later

satellitesarahJan 5 at 12:29 PM

package tested positive for homemade explosives

coolidgeUser189005Jan 5 at 12:30 PM

@satellitesarah woah fr?

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