Alabama Authorities Seek Person of Interest in Connection to Office Explosive Device

Alabama law enforcement authorities are actively seeking a person of interest believed to be connected to the detonation of an explosive device outside the office of Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall. The incident occurred just before 3:45 a.m. on a Saturday in downtown Montgomery, according to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA).

Discovery of the Explosive Device

Following the detonation, ALEA received a report of a suspicious package at 8:19 a.m. the following Monday. Upon arriving at the scene, investigators confirmed that the package was indeed the explosive device that had been detonated on Saturday.

No Injuries or Damage Reported

Fortunately, there were no injuries or damage to the buildings resulting from the explosion. Attorney General Steve Marshall expressed gratitude, stating, "Thankfully, no staff or personnel were injured by the explosion."

Surveillance Footage and FBI's Involvement

Surveillance footage released on Wednesday revealed a male individual, wearing a mask and walking on the sidewalk, just minutes after the explosion occurred. The FBI has promptly launched a website to gather tips and information from the public related to the incident.

Possible Motive and Background

Investigators have refrained from disclosing a possible motive for the incident. However, it is noted that the explosion followed Attorney General Marshall's announcement the previous week that he would not prosecute providers of in vitro fertilization, nor families utilizing their services. This announcement came after Alabama's Supreme Court ruling that classified frozen embryos as children under state law. The ruling was made in response to two wrongful death cases filed by three couples whose frozen embryos were destroyed in an accident at an Alabama fertility clinic.