BreakingNews: The State Capitol building is currently being evacuated due to a credible threat, according to the Senate Rules Committee.
SACRAMENTO - The State Capitol building was on heightened alert and evacuated Thursday morning due to a credible threat, according to the Senate Rules Committee.The California Highway Patrol has notified the Senate of the potential danger, which prompted the evacuation of the Capitol building. As a precaution, security partners were on high alert in the surrounding area.
"The CHP and security partners are present at the capitol in higher numbers in the Capitol area and are aware of the situation," the Secretary of the Senate said in a statement. CBS13 has also been told that some inside the capitol are being asked to shelter in place. Most lawmakers and staffers are temporarily working in"swing space" due to the construction remodel currently underway.Unconfirmed reports from the State Senate Assembly and Senate indicate that the threat could be linked to the shooting outside Kaiser Roseville on Wednesday night.
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