Active Shooter Reported at Navy Yard
According to reports, Washington’s Navy Yard has been shut down due to reports of an active shooter.
U.S. Park Police responded to the area around 7:40 a.m., the Washington Post reports. Nearby public streets have been shut down “due to police activity” and employees have reportedly been advised to “lockdown/shelter in place.”
#BREAKING: @NavalDistWashington Navy Yard on lockdown/shelter in place. No incident can be confirmed as of yet. More to follow.
July 2, 2015
At least 13 people were killed in 2013 when a gunman opened fire in the same area.
Update 8:30 a.m.
According to the AP, an official confirms “shots have been reported in a building on the Washington Navy Yard campus.”
Update 9 a.m.
Officials are still searching the military campus but say they’ve found no evidence of a victim or shooter.
#BREAKING: No shots were fired at Washington Navy Yard, official sources tell News4. Navy Yard remains on lockdown. http://t.co/mZ2Hxx5w5o
July 2, 2015
Update 9:55 a.m.
The AP reports the “active shooter” appears to be a hoax.
BREAKING: Official: No evidence of shooting, no arrests, no weapons after report of shots at Navy Yard.
July 2, 2015
