Jefferson City police investigating possible hostage situation
A helicopter flies over Central Bank at the corner of High and Madison streets Tuesday. Jefferson City Police, SWAT, and State Troopers were at the site to investigate a potential hostage situation at the Governor Office Building down the street.
Capt. Bob Cynova of the Jefferson City Police Department said they received a call around 10:02 a.m. that there was a hostage situation in the Governor's Office Building at 200 Madison St. in Jefferson City.
Cynova said it is just an alarm at this time but the department is treating the situation as if it's real.
"Basically we have a hard perimeter and multiple search teams inside," Cynova said.
A hard perimeter is where no one can leave the building, Cynova said, meaning if there is a situation, it would not leave the building.
Gov. Jay Nixon was in Texas early this morning for a business meeting when he heard about the alarm, according to a news release from his office, but he is now in his office at the capital. The release stated he has been in contact with law enforcement and his senior staff throughout the day.
A Missouri State Trooper hides in the brush Tuesday on Madison Street during a potential hostage situation in the Governor Office Building. State Troopers and Jefferson City police reported to the scene after a 911 call from the building reported a hostage situation.
