Ohio Air Force Base locked down after reports of active shooter at base hospital

Ryan Pickrell

Aug 2, 2018, 23:51 IST

Ohio Air Force Base locked down after reports of active shooter at base hospital

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Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio was locked down Thursday afternoon due to reports of an active shooter situation.

An alert was sent out revealing that authorities and emergency responders were on the scene in response to an incident at the base hospital.

"Emergency responders are en route. All WPAFB gates are closed. All personnel take cover. Limit all communication to emergency use only," the alert read, according to Dayton Daily News.

The base's Twitter account also sent the following messages:

Citing dispatch reports, the Dayton Daily News reports that there may be someone barricaded inside the medical center.

This is a developing story. Refresh for updates.

At approximately 12:40 p.m. today, base emergency responders, including security forces and fire department, responded to a reported incident in building 830, the Wright-Patt Hospital. There are no additional details at this time. Information will be released as it is available
- Wright-Patterson AFB (@WrightPattAFB) August 2, 2018

At approximately 12:40 p.m., base emergency responders (security forces, fire department) responded to a reported Active Shooter incident at the base hospital.

Base personnel have been directed to shelter in place until the incident is investigated
- Wright-Patterson AFB (@WrightPattAFB) August 2, 2018

Our first priority in any emergency incident is to protect the men and women at Wright-Patt. Our base security forces defenders and fire department personnel are trained to quickly assess situations and take necessary action. An investigation is under way.
- Wright-Patterson AFB (@WrightPattAFB) August 2, 2018

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