SDSU Police and FBI Questioning Individual in Connection with Threat to Campus

SAN DIEGO (Wednesday, April 18, 2007, 10:15 a.m.) - San Diego State Police and the FBI are questioning an individual in connection with a threat made that San Diego State may be targeted for violent acts similar to what occurred at Virginia Tech on Monday. The threat was for Thursday, April 19. Investigation conducted to date by SDSU Police and the FBI indicates that the threat was a hoax. SDSU Police and the FBI were alerted to the threat overnight. SDSU is in the process of informing students, faculty and staff. Classes and other campus activities will continue today as scheduled. Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to be more aware of their surroundings and contact the SDSU Police immediately at (619) 594-1991 if they see anything suspicious.

Additional updates will be provided as information becomes available. These updates will be posted on the SDSU home page (www.sdsu.edu), via the campus Emergency Operations Hotline (866-794-8832), phone trees, campus e-mails and through other sources.

Related Information:

• President Weber's letter to the SDSU community regarding the Virginia Tech shootings
• SDSU Emergency Procedures
• SDSU Maps
• SDSU History
• SDSU Official Reports and Statistics
• SDSU Rankings and Distinctions

San Diego State University is the oldest and largest higher education institution in the San Diego region. Since it was founded in 1897, the university has grown to offer bachelor's degrees in 81 areas, master's degrees in 73 areas and doctorates in 16 areas. SDSU's more than 34,000 students participate in an academic curriculum distinguished by direct contact with faculty and an increasing international emphasis that prepares them for a global future. For more information, visit www.sdsu.edu.

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