USC Campus Evacuated After Possible Military Device Found in Parking Garage

Discovery of Potential Military Device

• ⚠️ A possible military device was discovered in a parking garage on the USC campus, leading to student evacuations.
• 🚨 The LAPD bomb squad responded to the scene just before 1 PM on a Friday afternoon.
• 📱 Students received alerts via text and email regarding a hazardous material investigation.

Investigation and All Clear

• 🔬 The LAPD determined that the suspected hazardous materials were inert.
• ✅ An all-clear was subsequently given, and campus activities returned to normal.
• 😥 There were no explosions or reports of injuries during the incident.

Context of Recent Incidents

• 💥 The discovery occurred amidst heightened public awareness following recent incidents involving military-style explosives.
• 💔 On July 18th, three LA County Sheriff's Department arson and explosives unit members were killed when a military-style grenade they were working on exploded.
• 🌍 In another recent event, a World War II ordinance was discovered and safely removed in Rosemead.
• 😟 These events have understandably frayed nerves and led to increased caution regarding discovered devices.