Threat at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital determined to be hoax, scene clear, MPD says

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The threat at St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital on Tuesday evening was determined to be a hoax, and the scene has been cleared, the Memphis Police Department (MPD) said. 

Officers responded to a reported bomb threat at 262 Danny Thomas Place around 6:10 p.m. 

MPD officers, along with multiple law enforcement partners, searched the building and surrounding areas, MPD said. 

According to police, no explosive devices were found, and the threat was determined to be a hoax. 

The scene is now clear. 

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital provided the following statement:

"Earlier today, law enforcement including the Memphis Police Department and members of a multi-agency task force responded immediately to a phone threat of an armed individual on the St. Jude campus. The police secured our campus, and conducted a thorough search of all buildings. No threat was found. The safety of our patients, families, and staff is always our first priority. We thank the members of law enforcement for their quick and professional response.”