Jose G. Landa
Staff writer
The Eagle Pass Independent School District Police Department received an emergency call from staff members at the EPISD District Offices located on 1420 Eidson Rd. at approximately 8:50 a.m. on Saturday morning in regards to a suspicious metal box that contained an explosive device.
Law enforcement officials including EPISD ,EPPD , TxDPS and the Eagle Pass Fire Department responded to the area.
Upon arrival a box described as a military style ammunition box was found with what is being described as a grenade type explosive device.
EPISD police secured the area around the school district main offices.
A law enforcement official stated that the matter is of a very serious nature and is being handled in the most professional manner to assure the safety of all involved.
At around 1 p.m. the Laredo Police Department Bomb Squad arrived at the scene and proceeded to detonate and dispose of the device. The device was reported to have been a replica grenade and not a live explosive.
Law enforcement officials are taking this matter very seriously because of the nature of the issue and what could be seen as a threat against EPISD employees.
There was a note left behind stating ”Mijares, Superintendent Pull Please."
