On Wednesday January 10, 2024 the Hampton Police Department and the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office received multiple complaints of a male driving a white Chevrolet pickup stopping in front of the school and yelling obscene comments and making obscene gestures towards the children at the school. A short time later, another complaint was made at the Exxon station that a black male driving a white truck came into the store talking very aggressively, and made a threat to shoot up the school. The black male was then identified as Blake Omar. The Hampton Police Department initiated an investigation into the matter and video evidence was obtained from the Exxon station. A warrant was requested for the arrest of Blake Omar. On January 12, 2024 at approximately 10:00 a.m. Deputies and City Officers were dispatched to the Calhoun County Court House in reference to Blake Omar being at the Courthouse making obscene comments. A Deputy was in the Courthouse at the time of the altercation and Omar was taken into custody for Disorderly Conduct and for a Felony arrest warrant for Terroristic Threatening 1st degree. He is being held at the Calhoun County Detention Center awaiting first appearance.
