Dozens of traditionally Black schools, houses of worship and other institutions have received bomb threats since the beginning of the year, according to the FBI.
Between Jan. 4 and Feb. 16, 57 institutions, including historically Black colleges and universities, received threats made via phone call, email, instant message and anonymous posts online, the FBI said in a statement Wednesday. The agency added that its probe into the incidents, all of them being investigated as hate crimes, is “of the highest priority,” with 31 FBI field offices working with local, state and federal law enforcement to identify those involved.
Agents are also reviewing electronic evidence and have interviewed hundreds of people in connection with the threats. So far, no explosive devices have been found.
