Fort Worth libraries reopen Tuesday after bomb threats forced closures
Fort Worth public libraries reopened at 10 a.m. Tuesday, a day after they had to close early because of bomb threats.
Fort Worth Public Library officials posted on their Twitter account that the threats received Monday were unfounded.
“We appreciate the rapid response from our PD and FD,” the Fort Worth Public Library posted late Monday night. “We have approval to reopen and are eager to see our patrons. We are grateful to serve the public tomorrow and in the future.”
Fort Worth police said on Tuesday that the investigation was ongoing, and they did not mention any arrests in the case. The Department of Homeland Security is assisting with the investigation.
Seventeen public libraries in Fort Worth were evacuated and closed about 2 1/2 hours early on Monday afternoon after a library employee received three separate emails that threatened destruction via bomb, authorities said.
Library spokesperson Theresa Davis said there was no indication why the libraries were threatened.
“Nothing regards to a why in any of [the emails],” she said.
The internet protocol address that was used to send the emails originated from outside of the United States, Fort Worth police said.
Police evacuated all city public library branches and performed safety protocols, a police spokesperson said.
A library administrator reported the threats to police about 4:45 p.m. Monday.
Other cities in the area received similar emails, police said.
Star-Telegram staff writers Emerson Clarridge and Harriet Ramos contributed to this report.
This story was originally published September 20, 2022 at 9:07 AM.
