At approximately 12:30 PM today the Uvalde Police Department posted the following on the department’s Facebook page:
AVOID THE AREALARGE POLICE PRESENCE
Hampton Inn and Holiday Inn Express.
US HWY 90 E is shutdown due to a threat.
City of Uvalde
According to Uvalde County Sheriff Ruben Nolasco , both incidents turned out to be unfounded.
“Short version
No active shooter
PD received a call of someone wanting to
Shoot the Hampton and Holiday Inn. Phone pinged to someone in Oklahoma
2nd call
Dispatch advised The Sheriff’s Office of a subject traveling through Hondo had shot at a motorist. Subject was traveling west bound on 90. The area was scoured and the search was unfounded.” Sheriff Ruben Nolasco wrote on Facebook Messenger.
