Suspected Bomb Found On Great Seal Outside Wyoming Capitol

The Wyoming Capitol was closed most of the day Tuesday after a suspected improvised explosive device was found on the Great Seal in front of the building.

It was found by someone walking by, who picked it up and took it into the Capitol, where Wyoming Highway Patrol Troopers were alerted, the WHP reported Tuesday evening.

The Capitol was evacuated and the area secured by troopers at about 9:45 a.m., the WHP reports.

The investigation remains active, and authorities are “seeking information that will aid investigators,” the WHP reports. “If any suspicious activity was seen or recorded in the early morning hours of October 21st, please contact DCI (Division of Criminal Investigation).”

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