JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — UPDATED STORY: 1/22/2021 5:46 p.m.:
Good news, JSO has issued an all-clear for JU after a threat on Friday evening. Students and staff can return to campus.
JU is letting people back on campus after an unfounded threat. pic.twitter.com/up0GlEx616
— Christy Turner (@ChristyANJax) January 22, 2021
ORIGINAL STORY 1/22/2021 3:45 p.m.:
The Jacksonville University is asking students and staff who are currently on campus to evacuate immediately due to a threat made to the school.
Students and staff are being asked to find a safe place off campus until further notice.
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is currently on scene investigating the incident.
JU posted the following statement on their website:
“Due to a threat made this afternoon (January 22), anyone currently on campus is asked to evacuate IMMEDIATELY. Authorities have been notified, and the incident is under investigation. Find a safe place to shelter off campus until further notice.”
JU is under a mandatory evacuation until further notice. There has been a threat of violence made against our campus community. We will alert students when it's all clear. If you are a student, make sure you have signed up for emergency text alerts: https://t.co/zhCIkkc5jZ
— jacksonvilleu (@JacksonvilleU) January 22, 2021
A spokesperson for JU told Action News that a staff member received an email today from someone threatening a shooting and bomb on campus.
Around 3 p.m. JU immediately implemented its emergency plan.
This is a developing story, Action News Jax will update this story once we learn more.
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