$5,000 reward offered in investigation of explosion outside Alabama Attorney General’s Office
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to an arrest of the suspect or suspects in an explosion outside the state Attorney General’s Office.
The explosive device detonated in the early morning hours of Saturday, Feb. 24, near the intersection of Washington Avenue and South Bainbridge Street.
Authorities said no one was injured, and no property damage resulted from the detonation.
Marshall issued this statement after the incident:
“In the early hours of Saturday, February 24, an explosive device was detonated outside of the Alabama Attorney General’s Office building in Montgomery. Thankfully, no staff or personnel were injured by the explosion. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency will be leading the investigation, and we are urging anyone with information to contact them immediately.”
Alabama Law Enforcement Agency Sgt. Jeremy Burkett said the State Bureau of investigation was notified about the incident at 8:19 a.m. Monday, Feb. 26.
The FBI last week launched a website for anyone with information on the explosive device.
Anyone with information is asked to call 1-800-CALL-FBI or submit information online at : www.fbi.govalabamaagexplosion.