Following a period of relative mass shooting calm over the past few weeks, moments ago reports indicate that there is an active shooter situation unfolding at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas which is on Lockdown. According to News4SA, there are reports that two people were shot and they are dead, although it has since clarified that according to The Bexar County Sheriff's Office reports the victims condition was not immediately known.
Our deputies are inside Lackland AFB clearing buildings now pic.twitter.com/BGwowOBXYF
— Bexar County Sheriff (@BexarCoSheriff) April 8, 2016
The Bexar County Sheriff's Office said deputies were clearing buildings at 9:15am.
Lockdown at Lackland AFB #shooting situation pic.twitter.com/oY2USSg4vj
— darlene dorsey (@darlenedorseyTV) April 8, 2016
According to News4 San Antonio, the initial calls made to police came in at around 8:45 a.m. local time, and law enforcement from both the San Antonio Police Department and the Post of San Antonio were responding.
Initial reports were unclear, but an officer said the shooting happened at an area known as the Medina Annex and someone may have been shot.
#BREAKING Report of an active shooter at Lackland Air force Base in San Antonio. @KABBFOX29 pic.twitter.com/iiyWPcUuf4
— WPEC CBS12 News (@CBS12) April 8, 2016
KFDN News out of Beaumont, Texas indicated moments ago that one person may have been shot. The Bexar Country Sheriff also took to Twitter immediately to comment, though did not offer any confirmation or details about the rapidly unfolding situation
#BREAKING Lacklund AFB locked down following report of active shooter. Watch Live: https://t.co/m3sqRGEFxI pic.twitter.com/jG1t5kGHd3
— WPEC CBS12 News (@CBS12) April 8, 2016
We are responding to reports of an active shooter at Lackland Air Force Base. No confirmation at this time.
— Bexar County Sheriff (@BexarCoSheriff) April 8, 2016