Possible Hostage Situation in Jefferson City
November 10, 2009 by Homeland Security NTARC News
Filed under Incident Reports
KOMU is reporting that portions of downtown Jefferson City have been shut down due to a possible hostage situation in the Governor’s Building on Madison Street.
State employees in the building say police officers are outside patroling the area with assault rifles. The area is locked down. Follow KOMU online and on Twitter for updates.
A viewer called KOMU to say a hostage situation took place in 5th floor of the Governor’s Building on Madison Street. Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder is sending accounts from his Twitter account saying snipers are on the roof of the Jefferson Building and negotiators are on the scene to speak with a suspect in the hostage situation. A person working on the 6th floor of the building says there is a possible hostage situation in the floor below.
From KRCG
KRCG has talked with a person inside the Governor Office Building. He says someone over the intercom instructed everyone to stay in their offices.
Missouri Governor Jay Nixon does NOT have an office at this building. The Governor Office Building used to be a hotel called the “Governor Hotel” when it was renovated into an office building it retained its moniker.
The building houses the Missouri Office of Prosecution Services, Public Service Commission, Office of Public Counsel and the Missouri Development Finance Board.
