Joint Base Andrews on lockdown due to report of active shooter *False alarm*

Joint Base Andrews ‏@JBA_NAFW 13m13 minutes ago
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 30m30 minutes ago
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.

https://twitter.com/JBA_NAFW
 
Joint Base Andrews confirmed to News4 that it had planned an active shooter exercise for 9 a.m. this morning.
However, at the same time as the exercise, first responders received reports of an active shooter at the medical facility. The base says it investigating the incident as an ongoing active shooter situation


Source: Joint Base Andrews Under Lockdown After Report of Active Shooter | NBC4 Washington http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/l...s-Under-Lockdown-385027091.html#ixzz4D4SeDlZk
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CNN reporting that there was a scheduled "active shooter" emergency drill when the actual shooter entered the medical facility. Could be false alarm.
 
CBS Evening News ‏@CBSEveningNews 25m25 minutes ago
MORE: Law enforcement trying to determine if active shooter situation at Joint Base Andrews is real. -@jeffpeguescbs

https://twitter.com/CBSEveningNews

WBZ Boston NewsVerified account ‏@cbsboston 56s57 seconds ago
Report of active shooter at Joint Base Andrews came during scheduled drill

https://twitter.com/cbsboston


Joint Base Andrews @JBA_NAFW
There were reports of an active shooter incident on base at Malcolm Grow medical facility at approximately 9 a.m. today, June 30, 2016.

https://twitter.com/JBA_NAFW




Stephanie SmythVerified account ‏@stephaniesmyth 2m2 minutes ago
Joint Base Andrews was scheduled to drill on active shooter scenario this morning, but says the reports coming in are "real world" not drill

Stephanie Smyth ‏@stephaniesmyth 43s44 seconds ago
CNN from the Pentagon says it is a very CONFUSED situation. At the Pentagon officials saying they have been told there IS an active shooter.

https://twitter.com/stephaniesmyth

Glad it's not just me who is confused!!
 
Joint Base Andrews
13 mins ·
There were reports of an active shooter incident on base at Malcolm Grow medical facility at approximately 9 a.m. today, June 30, 2016.
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.
Due to the serious nature of this report, the base is reacting to ensure the safety of all personnel.
More information will be released as it becomes available.
 
Sam SweeneyVerified account ‏@SweeneyABC 14s15 seconds ago
People being systemically taken out of Malcom Grow medical facility with hands up at Joint Base Andrews.

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https://twitter.com/SweeneyABC
 
There is a barricade situation on the 3rd floor of the medical facility (live feed)

But reports are conflicting
 
I think it's probably a false alarm. (I hope)
 
FOX 5 DC ‏@fox5dc 8m8 minutes ago
#UPDATES: Fort Belvoir has upped their security
No word of injuries
No outside assistance requested from @JBA_NAFW


FOX 5 DCVerified account ‏@fox5dc 1m1 minute ago
JUST IN: US Park Police spokesperson tells @wagnerfox5dc Joint Base Andrews has asked for their helicopter, but it's unclear why. #breaking

https://twitter.com/fox5dc
 
[video=twitter;748521505768742912]https://twitter.com/BreakingNews/status/748521505768742912[/video]
 
A few media outlets are now reporting it was a false alarm. Or a "misunderstanding".
 
[video=twitter;748523884731723776]https://twitter.com/KALBtv5/status/748523884731723776[/video]
 
How embarrassing! Sounds like they need to plan out their drills a little better.
 

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