Howard University’s public safety department said D.C. police issued an “all clear” after an anonymous bomb threat against Cook Hall caused residents to evacuate.
D.C. Police told WTOP that the threat did not appear to be credible, but the building was evacuated while officers investigated the threat.
An ‘all clear’ order has been issued for Cook Hall by @DCPoliceDept . We appreciate the support of the MPD and bomb unit members for their quick response and @HowardU community members in following evacuation orders and sharing accurate information with peers and in social spaces pic.twitter.com/nD2pgoVjcl
— Howard University Department of Public Safety (@HowardPolice) August 24, 2022
The university’s public safety department said that it coordinated with the District’s police to search the building using several methods, including bomb-detecting animals and machines.
Students were evacuated to safe areas pending an all-clear order from the police department.
This is the second bomb threat against the school this year following bomb threats at multiple historically Black colleges and universities, including Howard and Bowie State universities in February.
