Governor Josh Green, M.D.

DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT

Ka ʻOihana Hoʻokō Kānāwai

 

 

JOSH GREEN, M.D.

GOVERNOR

KE KIAʻĀINA

 

 

JORDAN LOWE

DIRECTOR

KA LUNA HO‘OKELE

 

 

 

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

January 3, 2024

 

 

Threat at State Capitol

 

HONOLULU –  The Department of Law Enforcement (DLE) confirmed a bomb threat was emailed to certain members of the Senate relating to explosives being placed at the Hawai’i State Capitol Building. The Sheriffs Division was contacted at about 6:40 a.m. HST today, Wednesday, January 3, 2024. The Hawai’i State Capitol was evacuated and the building was searched by deputies along with its Special Operations explosive detection K-9 units.

No explosives device or material was found.  The Capitol was reopened at approximately 9:30 a.m. upon the completion of the search.

Similar threats have been sent to multiple State Capitol buildings across the country.

The matter has been referred to the Department of Law Enforcement’s Criminal Investigation Division and its Office of Homeland Security.  DLE also made notification to its federal partners.

 

 

Media Contact:

Wayne Ibarra

Public Information Officer

Hawai‘i Department of Law Enforcement

Email: [email protected]