UPDATE: The lockdown has been lifted, and an all clear given, at Joint Base Andrews after reports of an active shooter Thursday morning.
NBC News’ Pete Williams reported that the lockdown was the result of confusion over a scheduled active shooter drill that was misinterpreted.
“There were two personal walking across the base carrying rifles…someone in the medical center on the third floor looking out the window saw that and phoned in that there was a shooter on the base,” Williams said.
Original report:
An active shooter has been reported at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, the Pentagon confirmed Thursday.
JBA is currently on lockdown due to a report of an active shooter. All personnel are directed to shelter in place. More info as it comes.
— Joint Base Andrews (@JBA_NAFW) June 30, 2016
A scheduled drill for Thursday was cancelled and the base was put on lockdown. Dylan Kuckolls, a senior airman and public information officer, called it a “real world threat,” Fox News reported.
“There were reports of an active shooter incident on base at Malcolm Grow medical facility at approximately 9 a.m. today, June 30, 2016,” JBA said on its Facebook page. “Personnel on base have been directed to shelter in place.
“The base was scheduled to conduct an active shooter exercise, however, reports of a real-world active shooter situation were reported at Malcolm Grow medical facility. First responders are currently on scene to secure the location.”
The incident is ongoing at the Malcolm Grow Medical Facility. First responders are on-scene now. All personnel continue to shelter in place
— Joint Base Andrews (@JBA_NAFW) June 30, 2016
There were reports of an active shooter incident on base at Malcolm Grow medical facility at approximately 9 a.m. today, June 30, 2016.
— Joint Base Andrews (@JBA_NAFW) June 30, 2016
Personnel on base have been directed to shelter in place.
— Joint Base Andrews (@JBA_NAFW) June 30, 2016
The base was scheduled to conduct an active shooter exercise, however, reports of a real-world active shooter situation were reported.
— Joint Base Andrews (@JBA_NAFW) June 30, 2016
First responders are currently on scene to secure the location.
— Joint Base Andrews (@JBA_NAFW) June 30, 2016
Due to the serious nature of this report, the base is reacting to ensure the safety of all personnel.
— Joint Base Andrews (@JBA_NAFW) June 30, 2016
More information will be released as it becomes available.
— Joint Base Andrews (@JBA_NAFW) June 30, 2016
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