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Arizona Supreme Court Evacuated After Package ...
Two vials testing positive for homemade explosives led to the evacuation of multiple Capitol Mall buildings and a joint investigation by local, state, and federal agencies.
- On Monday, the Arizona Supreme Court and Court of Appeals were evacuated shortly after 10:30 a.m. when court staff found a suspicious package in the State Courts Building mailroom near 15th Avenue and Washington Street.
- Mailroom staff found the unlabelled package during routine operations, prompting security protocols and testing before the Arizona Department of Public Safety was contacted at 8 a.m. local time.
- Testing by law enforcement found explosive material in the package, with two vials testing positive for a homemade explosive substance; the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives joined the investigation.
- The State Courts Building remains closed while additional sweeps continue, with package removal for investigation and disposal planned and the Arizona Department of Education evacuated as Phoenix Police Department manages traffic control.
- Federal and state authorities said the investigation is ongoing as DPS and ATF have not disclosed suspects or motives, raising security concerns for Capitol Mall and nearby government buildings including the Arizona Supreme Court as court of last resort.
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Arizona Court Building Evacuated after Package with Explosives Found
The Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS) responded to the Arizona State Courts Building, which houses the state Supreme Court and Division 1 of the Court of Appeals, after explosives were detected in the mailroom. According to DPS the report was received at about 8:00 a.m. on Monday, January 5. According to DPS, a joint...
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