Person taken into protective custody after reported MSU threat
WILX • • sports
Key Points:
- Michigan State University closed Berkey Hall on Thursday after receiving information about a potential threat related to a program in the building.
- The threat was reported secondhand by a medical professional, prompting an investigation by MSU's Department of Police and Public Safety in coordination with other law enforcement agencies.
- The individual linked to the threat was located in Washtenaw County, taken into protective custody under the Michigan Mental Health Code, and is not affiliated with MSU.
- Classes in Berkey Hall were moved to remote instruction during the closure, with normal operations set to resume on Friday.
- MSU confirmed there is no ongoing threat to the campus but did not disclose further details about the nature of the threat.
