Memphis hospital recap: Scene clear after building 'in lockdown' from bomb threat hoax

Local media has reported seeing officers with the Memphis Police Department, Tennessee Highway Patrol and the National Guard in the vicinity

Law enforcement outside St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis(Image: FOX13 Memphis)

Tannur Anders UK & World News Reporter

Updated 03:08, 22 Jul 2026

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee was the scene of a massive police presence on Tuesday, July 21 after reports of a serious incident.

Local media reported seeing officers with the Memphis Police Department, Tennessee Highway Patrol and the National Guard in the vicinity.

Multiple streets were blocked and taped off as several law enforcement agencies investigated the scene, FOX13 Memphis reported.

It was later determined that a bomb threat turned out to be a hoax.

A recap of the live event can be found below.

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22nd Jul03:03 BST

Scene now clear

The scene is now clear, according to reports by FOX13 Memphis.

Tannur Anders

22nd Jul02:40 BST

No threat or explosive devices found

"Out of an abundance of caution, MPD officers, along with our law enforcement partners, searched the building and surrounding area," a statement fromMemphis Police Department said.

No threat or explosive devices were found.

Law enforcement determined the threat to be a hoax.

Tannur Anders

22nd Jul02:09 BST

Incident was bomb threat hoax

It is being reported that the incident was a reported bomb threat that turned out to be a hoax.

Law enforcement responded around 6pm after receiving reports of a bomb threat, according to the Memphis Police Department.

Tannur Anders

22nd Jul02:00 BST

Hospital opened in 1962

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital opened on February 4, 1962.

Since then, it has become one of the world's premier pediatric research institutions.

Tannur Anders

22nd Jul01:59 BST

Hospital's mission 'to advance cures, and means of prevention, for pediatric catastrophic diseases'

The hospital's website describes its mission as follows:

The mission of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is to advance cures, and means of prevention, for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. Consistent with the vision of our founder Danny Thomas, no child is denied treatment based on race, religion or a family's ability to pay.

Tannur Anders

22nd Jul01:52 BST

Earliest information on the incident

A children's hospital in Memphis, Tennessee is the scene of a massive police presence.

Police swarmed the area around St. Jude Children's Research Hospital on the night of Tuesday, July 21 amid reports of a serious incident.

Multiple streets have been blocked and taped off.

Law enforcement agencies are investigating the scene.

Tannur Anders

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