Breaking news to report out of Maryland where we’re seeing reports of an active shooter at Andrews Air Force Base:
BREAKING: Active shooter confirmed at U.S. Joint Base Andrews in Maryland – U.S. Defense official
— Reuters (@Reuters) June 30, 2016
https://twitter.com/DianneG/status/748513561916411904
There has been no confirmation of shots fired, however:
LATEST: No confirmation of shots fired at Joint Base Andrews https://t.co/nv6CAfUr6k
— MSNBC (@MSNBC) June 30, 2016
According to ABC News, an active shooter drill was taking place when the “real-world shooter was reported”:
UPDATE Joint Base Andrews says it was doing an active shooter drill when real-world shooter was reported https://t.co/SL0gTcjrE8
— WCVB-TV Boston (@WCVB) June 30, 2016
The shooter may be a patient:
https://twitter.com/Montel_Williams/status/748514869033451520
A shelter in place order is in effect:
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 (@Andrews_JBA) June 30, 2016
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 (@Andrews_JBA) June 30, 2016
We’ll update this post as soon as we learn more.
Update 1. From the Joint Base Andrews official Twitter account confirming that there was a drill ongoing when the real report came in:
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 (@Andrews_JBA) June 30, 2016
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Personnel on base have been directed to shelter in place.
— Joint Base Andrews (@Andrews_JBA) 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 (@Andrews_JBA) June 30, 2016
First responders are on the scene:
First responders are currently on scene to secure the location.
— Joint Base Andrews (@Andrews_JBA) 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 (@Andrews_JBA) June 30, 2016
More information will be released as it becomes available.
— Joint Base Andrews (@Andrews_JBA) June 30, 2016
Update 2. Still no report of an actual “active shooter” at the base and Joe Biden flight’s has been delayed as a precaution:
Military officials telling @ckubeNBC that there remains no confirmation of any shots actually fired at Joint Base Andrews.
— Micah Grimes (@MicahGrimes) June 30, 2016
Vice President Biden's departure from Joint Base Andrews has been delayed during the security incident
— Steve Brusk (@stevebruskCNN) June 30, 2016
Confusion at the moment about the situation at Joint Base Andrews-whether it is a drill or a real active shooter situation-@POTUS at WH.
— Cindy Saine (@cindysaine) June 30, 2016
https://twitter.com/jason_howerton/status/748519686933880832
Update 3. It’s looking like someone reported a real shooter when what they saw was the drill taking place:
UPDATE: NBC reports that the Joint Base Andrews active shooter lockdown was a misunderstanding stemming from an active shooter drill.
— NBC Charlotte (@wcnc) June 30, 2016
Sources: No active shooter at Joint Base Andrews https://t.co/DcKxp2ddzY
— MSNBC (@MSNBC) June 30, 2016
Update 4. CNN reports “All Clear”:
ALL CLEAR at Joint Base Andrews via @evanperez
— Brian Abel (@BrianAbelTV) June 30, 2016
No active shooter, all clear given at Joint Base Andrews. @evanperez reports. https://t.co/f49q9OcQ32
— CNN Newsroom (@CNNnewsroom) June 30, 2016
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