Security forces have responded to reports of an active shooter at Wright-Patterson Air Force base located just east of Dayton, Ohio. The base was put under lockdown as the servicemen were combing through the area.
“At approximately 9:25pm, emergency responders responded to a report of an active shooter in the National Air and Space Intelligence Center,” at the airbase, the 88th Air Base Wing said in a tweet on Thursday night, adding that “Security Forces are currently sweeping the building” and that “the base is on lockdown.”
At approximately 9:25pm, emergency responders responded to a report of an active shooter in the National Air and Space Intelligence Center in Area A at WPAFB. Security Forces are currently sweeping the building. The base is on lockdown. More info to be provided when available.
— 88th Air Base Wing (@WrightPattAFB) September 10, 2021
Footage circulating online purported to capture a loudspeaker at the base warning servicemen the facility was being placed on lockdown.
Lockdown alert heard over loudspeakers at Wright Patterson Air Force. This comes after the base says a report of an active shooter at NASIC in area A. We are at gate 12A @dayton247now pic.twitter.com/EISjRK0UAB
— Adam Aaro (@Adam247Now) September 10, 2021
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