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Austin police have arrested a man, later identified as Trevor Weldon Ingram, who was connected to a bomb threat that caused the cancellation of the Roots’ show at South by Southwest conference; according to police, Ingram is believed to have emailed Live Nation Music on Saturday afternoon saying that a bomb was planted in the area, ensuring the cancellation of the event although there was no evidence of a bomb found.
What happened?
According to Variety, a police report said that they were “able to identify and locate the suspect believed to be tied to this threat and at 11:08 p.m. a warrant was signed [ensuring Ingram’s arrest;]” the report later assured that the area was contained in the following statement:
“There are no indications of any broader security concerns for any activities relating to this incident.”
Despite the lack of evidence of a bomb, the Roots’ show was canceled anyway due to security concerns; at the time, The Roots were scheduled to appear with Ludacris, Jessie Reyez, Rapsody, Dermot Kennedy and Tank and the Bangas. On Twitter, the Austin Police Department issued a dew warnings for SXSW attendees: to be aware of their surroundings, to travel in groups or pairs, have the venues mapped out, especially exists, and to make sure to report suspicious content.
Who is Trevor Weldon Ingram?
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Currently, in police custody, Ingram has been placed on third-degree felony charges of making a terroristic threat. At this time, he could risk up to 10 years in prison over the incident.
He was believed to be 26 at the time of the incident.
According to Austin police, there were no indications of any broader security concerns for any other activities.
