Kentucky State Capitol evacuated after bomb threat sent to Kentucky Secretary of State’s office

FRANKFORT, Ky. (LEX 18) – The Kentucky State Capitol has reportedly been evacuated following a threat received by the Kentucky Secretary of State’s office.

LEX 18 reports that a bomb threat was emailed to the Kentucky Secretary of State’s Office on Wednesday morning.

While everyone is safe, KSP has asked everyone to evacuate the state Capitol and is investigating a threat received by the Secretary of State’s Office. We are aware of similar threats made to other offices across the country. 1/2

— Governor Andy Beshear (@GovAndyBeshear) January 3, 2024

The office tells LEX 18 it was a threat to the State Capitol but that it was sent to multiple Secretary of State offices across the country. The governor said the Kentucky State Police has asked for an evacuation of the building as a result of the threat.

This is a developing story. We will provide an update as more information is released.