A man was arrested after a bomb threat canceled The Bud Light x The Roots' South by Southwest Jam at Fair Market.
@austintexasgov tweeted that 26-year-old Trevor Ingram was arrested around 11:15 p.m. Saturday night. He is being charged with making a terroristic threat, a third-degree felony.
Austin Police Chief Brian Manley said Sunday that after investigators considered Ingram's background and other facts, he was ruled out as a possible suspect in the recent package bombings.
City officials said Live Nation Music reported the threat at the Fair Market event venue on 1100 E 5th Street around 4:30 p.m. The threat was received by email. APD conducted a complete check of the area, but no threat was found.
In a Tweet around 9:40 p.m., Bud Light said the performance was canceled Saturday night due to a “security concern."
SXSW apologized Saturday to fans who were planning to attend the performance.
The show's cancellation resulted in some fans expressing their dismay on Twitter, to which Roots' member Questlove replied:
Budweiser issued the following statement Saturday night after the cancellation to our media partners at the Austin-American Statesman:
“Due to a security concern, we have made the difficult decision to cancel tonight’s Bud Light x The Roots SXSW Jam. After working proactively with SXSW, the Austin Police Department, and other authorities, Bud Light believes this is the best course of action to ensure the safety of our guests, staff, and artists, and appreciate your understanding. We are truly sorry to have to cancel the event, but we felt it was necessary to take all safety precautions.”
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
