All-Clear Issued After Suspicious Package Prompts Evacuation On OU Campus

An all-clear was issued by OU Police after Gaylord College on the campus of the University of Oklahoma was evacuated Friday afternoon.

Friday, February 16th 2024, 2:08 pm

By: News 9


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An all-clear was issued by OU Police after Gaylord College on the campus of the University of Oklahoma was evacuated Friday afternoon.

An alert sent by OU indicated that at least two "suspicious packages" were found.

Gaylord ThreatImage Provided By: OU Nightly

A source tells News 9 that the packages were found around the building with "scribbling" on them related to "Israel" and "genocide."

OU Campus Safety sent out this message most recently at 3:25 p.m.: "OUPD has issued an all clear. The area near Gaylord Hall has been deemed safe and there is no threat to campus. The alert is canceled."

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