9/24/2021- 12:13 p.m.
Virginia — Police are searching the Monroe Building in downtown Richmond, which houses the Virginia Department of Education, for a “possible suspicious individual” after clearing the nearby Madison Building.
Authorities did not find any suspicious activity at the Madison Building, but a search of the Monroe Building is now underway, according to a Capitol Police tweet.
“There is not a active shooter at the Madison building it is an armed party call that Law Enforcement is attempting to verify,” Capitol Police wrote in an email alert.
“Units have cleared the Madison building and are now checking the Monroe building. Please shelter in place.”
Employees inside the Madison Building were urged to shelter in place in earlier tweet from police. The building, located at 109 Governor Street, houses the Virginia Department of Health.
Capitol and Richmond police are responding to the building, Capitol Police spokesperson Joe Macenka told 8News’ Jackie Defusco.
