Looking Like A Jefferson City False Alarm
No confirmation or evidence of shots fired or hostages taken at a Jefferson City office building near the Governor’s Mansion—but until an “all clear” the building remains under lockdown. Employees in the 10-story Governor Office Building were told over the intercom at 10 this morning (Tuesday) to remain in their offices with the doors locked. Police are gradually evacuating the building. The Governor Office Building primarily houses the staff of the Missouri Public Service Commission, which regulates utilities. SWAT team members are going floor-by-floor to check badges of employees and are trying to determine if all employees are accounted for. Jefferson City Police say there were no shots fired. The office building is on lock-down….and negotiators are going into the building to evacuate employees and search for possible hostages.