The Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) and Wyoming Highway Patrol have released more details about a suspected improvised explosive device found on the state Capitol grounds in Cheyenne on Tuesday.
The Capitol building was evacuated, and a shelter in place notice was issued for the Herschler East and West buildings for several hours while a bomb squad swept the complex and gave the all clear. DCI said in a press release, “While further laboratory testing is pending, initial findings suggest the object is likely a deconstructed live firework munition with a fuse.
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Source: Wyoming Public Media News
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