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Active shooter reported at largest US military med center Walter Reed Active shooter report puts largest US military medical center on lockdown
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Staff at the Walter Reed Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland have been told to shelter in place due to reports of an active shooter at the principal US military hospital. The Walter Reed Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland was placed on lockdown due to reports of an active shooter at the principal US military hospital. The all-clear was given after an hour, when no shooter was found.
Local police have responded to the scene, but have not yet confirmed the presence of a shooter. Maryland Congressman Dutch Ruppersberger was attending a meeting on the grounds and tweeted about the active shooter alert. Local police responded to the scene, but could not confirm the presence of a shooter.
Heavily armed police are combing the area looking for any sign of the reported shooter. "The all clear has been given. No active shooter was found. Personnel may now move freely about the base," the military announced at 3:20 pm local time on Tuesday, just over an hour since the alert went out.
Maryland Congressman Dutch Ruppersberger was attending a meeting on the grounds and tweeted about the active shooter alert.
Heavily armed police combed the area looking for any sign of the reported shooter.
According to a text alert circulated among staff, they were to “lock all doors, turn off all lights” and stay in a secure location until otherwise notified.According to a text alert circulated among staff, they were to “lock all doors, turn off all lights” and stay in a secure location until otherwise notified.
Building 19, where the initial 'shots fired' report came from, has been cleared and there is no indication of a shooter so far, local media reported, citing a source in the military. The complex remains on lockdown, however. Building 19, where the initial 'shots fired' report came from, was been cleared and there was no indication of a shooter so far, local media reported, citing the military. The complex remained on lockdown for over an hour, however.
DETAILS TO FOLLOW Rep. Ruppersberger told his staff that the mood inside was "calm" and that he did not believe this was a drill.
The complex was previously known as the National Naval Medical Center or Bethesda Naval Hospital, until it was merged in 2011 with the Army medical center named after Dr. Walter Reed.
The most recent active shooter lockdown at the facility was in July 2015. It turned out to be a false alarm.
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