On Thursday, August 5, 2021, at approximately 1:10 p.m., the Houston County Sheriff’s Office received a report from a Court Administration employee that he had received a call from an agitated male that stated he was going to come and shoot a member of the Houston County Attorney’s Office and blow up the courthouse.
Sheriff’s Office staff were able to identify a suspect shortly after the initial threat. Shortly after the initial threat, two local Caledonia businesses received phone calls from the same suspect, indicating threats of violence at their businesses.
Later it was discovered that the same suspect had left voicemail at another county office indicating threats of violence.
The county courthouse campus was locked down for approximately one hour due to the incident, with both businesses locking down as well.
The investigation is ongoing and felony level charges are expected.