DETROIT — The 36th District Court in Detroit closed its doors Monday after a threat was made by a former contract worker, forcing it to evacuate and adjourn proceedings.
Earlier this afternoon, the court was made aware of the threat and subsequently closed for the remainder of the day out of an "abundance of caution," according to a news release, which does not disclose the nature of the threat.
"Threats of this nature are always taken seriously, and the court is not alone in finding itself on high alert considering the recent tragedy at Oxford High School," said Chief Judge William McConico and Court Administrator LaWanda Crosby in a news release Monday.
The threat does not pose an "imminent danger" to the court, but the closure is a precautionary measure to protect employees and the public.
The Detroit Police Department is conducting an investigation into the matter. The suspect is a security guard at the court, who got into an argument with one of judges and threatened to come back and shoot up the court and then left, according to the Police Department. The court had been evacuated.
The court Monday afternoon added that the threat was made by a former contractor who no longer works in the building.
Normal business will resume Tuesday. All cases for Monday afternoon were adjourned.
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