Dallas Baptist University Evacuated and cancels classes after Bomb Threat

Dallas Baptist University has been evacuated due to a bomb threat against the campus, the school said. Classes have also been canceled for the rest of Tuesday. The university tweeted the announcement at 1:06 p.m. Tuesday saying those who cannot evacuate the campus should move to the Burg Center immediately.

Blake Killingsworth, the university’s vice president for communications, said Dallas police’s SWAT team and the FBI were notified about the threat to the campus, located in the Mountain Creek area of southwest Dallas.

THIS IS NOT A DRILL

We have received a threat against our campus and are evacuating the DBU campus IMMEDIATELY. For those who cannot evacuate the main campus, move to the Burg Center immediately. All classes are cancelled today, Tuesday, Oct. 15. Further instructions to come.

The school is currently on lockdown and no one except emergency personnel is being allowed on campus.

Police have not released any further details as the investigation continues.