Threat referencing Orlando shooting found in Humana’s Kentucky office

The FBI is investigating a threat written in graffiti in Louisville, Ky.-based Humana’s Waterside Building, WLKY reported.

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Humana officials heightened security and employees were on high alert Wednesday following the discovery of a threatening message written in graffiti on a bathroom floor. Some employees were sent home following the discovery.

A number of employees told WLKY the threat referenced the recent shooting in Orlando, stating a similar situation could happen in Louisville. One employee told WLKY the graffiti felt like “a direct threat of a workplace shooting.”

Humana, the FBI and Louisville Metro Police are investigating the incident. Humana is not releasing many details.

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