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Additional law enforcement at Yeager Airport after airport receives active shooter threat

by MAMIE BUOY

Mon, August 2nd 2021 at 6:59 PM
Updated Tue, August 3rd 2021 at 4:52 AM
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Yeager Airport officials say law enforcement officers determined an active shooter threat called into the airport on Monday afternoon was not viable, but there will be increased police presence for the foreseeable future. (Yeager Airport Photo){p}{/p}
Yeager Airport officials say law enforcement officers determined an active shooter threat called into the airport on Monday afternoon was not viable, but there will be increased police presence for the foreseeable future. (Yeager Airport Photo)

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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — Yeager Airport officials said the airport received a call regarding an active shooter threat.

Officials said in a news release they received a call about 4:30 p.m. Monday.

The news release said airport workers took immediate action and notified all local law enforcement agencies and airport tenants.

Investigators determined that it was not a viable threat, but there will be additional law enforcement officers at the airport for the foreseeable future.

Yeager Airport is currently open and all flights are running on time.

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