KU Police investigate threat made at football facility

Anderson Family Football Complex
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Published: Jul. 24, 2023 at 7:16 PM CDT
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LAWRENCE, Kan. (WIBW) - KU Police are investigating a threat made Monday night to the Anderson Family Football Complex.

A KU spokesperson confirmed the incident to 13 NEWS, stating that everyone in the building was safely evacuated and that KU Police had come to search the area.

KU Police said they were notified of the threat just after 3 p.m. Officers found no devices after hours of searching, issuing an all-clear at 8:01 p.m. KUPD says one person believed to have made the threats was arrested. They did not release their name.

According to Douglas Co. booking records, Jayhawks offensive lineman Joseph Krause, 21, was arrested just after 4:30 p.m. for aggravated criminal threat; causing terror, evacuation or disruption. 13 NEWS has reached out to KUPD to confirm a connection to the incident.

13 NEWS will update this story when more is known.