A sign outside the Indiana Statehouse outlines security measures for those entering the building.
Carter Barrett/WFYIUpdated Jan.17 at 12:30 p.m.
Protesters were expected to gather outside the Indiana Statehouse Sunday afternoon in support of President Donald Trump and his false claims of election fraud.
Flyers posted on light poles near the Statehouse advertised a "Stop the Steal" rally beginning at noon Sunday, but the scene remained quiet at 12:30 p.m. New signage around the grounds announced that "weapons and destructive devices" were prohibited on the government center campus. Inside the Statehouse, there was an increased police presence and a few Indiana National Guard troops.
Flyers posted on light poles around the Statehouse advertise a “Stop the Steal” rally at the Statehouse from 12:00-1:30pm.
But so far, I haven’t seen any evidence of such a gathering.
— Brandon J. Smith (@brandonjsmith5) January 17, 2021
The demonstration was promoted following the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol and warnings of potential violence across the country leading up to President-elect Joe Biden's innauguration on Wednesday.
Last week the FBI issued warnings of potentially violent protests in every state capital leading up to Biden’s being sworn in as the nations' 46th president. That prompted other state’s to increase security around their capitol buildings -- including barricades, increased law enforcement personnel and the activation of National Guard troops.
There are no barriers around Statehouse, but Gov. Eric Holcomb has announced that state government buildings in Indianapolis will be closed through Wednesday out of “an abundance of caution” following the threats related to Biden’s inauguration and the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
Leaders of Indiana’s General Assembly also canceled all legislative activity for the week, at the urging of Indiana State Police.
The governor’s office said Friday that there were no credible threats against the Statehouse.
In an interview with WFYI last week, Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department Deputy Chief Josh Barker said demonstrations were expected, but the department had no information that raised concerns that there would be illegal activity or criminal behavior.
This story will be updated.
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