Possible hostage situation in Jefferson City
Jefferson City Police captain Mike Smith answers questions from the media Tuesday about the possibility of a hostage situation inside the Governor Office Building in downtown Jefferson City, Mo. Initial reports say the situation started with an alarm leading to the evacuation of the office building.
A possible hostage situation is unfolding at the state capitol where, according to a report form the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Cole County Sheriff deputies and State Highway Patrol officers have surrounded a government office building located at 200 Madison St.
The report quotes one employee, Lewis Mills, who said that around 10:15 a.m. a message came over the intercom telling everyone to stay in their offices. Mills said the situation is located on the fifth floor of the office building, which houses the Public Service Commission.
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Sheila King, 38, and Shannon Heaviland, 41, are lead past police tape after being evacuated from Madison's Cafe on Tuesday after reports of possible hostage situation inside the Governor Office Building in downtown Jefferson City, Mo. King and Heaviland were two of many others who were evacuated from nearby businesses as a precaution during the situation.
People evacuate from the Governor Office Building located at 200 Madison St. in Jefferson City, Mo. on Tuesday. Workers were evacuated after a call was made to local authorities claiming there was a hostage situation in the area. However, no hostage situation was confirmed and no shots were fired.
