UPDATE 3:48 PM Eastern, October 26, 2023
The base issued an "all clear" and reports that "all members of JBMDL are safe."
UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE
— JointBaseMDL (@jointbasemdl) October 26, 2023
ALL CLEAR
JBMDL IS NO LONGER UNDER A LOCKDOWN CONDITION, WE HAVE CONFIRMED ALL MEMBERS OF JBMDL ARE SAFE.
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There's no information at this point as to what caused the active shooter alarm, but we will provide further information when it is available.
ORIGINAL REPORT
An active shooter has been reported at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst in New Jersey.
LOCKDOWN LOCKDOWN LOCKDOWN
— JointBaseMDL (@jointbasemdl) October 26, 2023
ACTIVE SHOOTER REPORTED ON JBMDL
BLDG 5231. ALL PERSONNEL ARE TO LOCKDOWN UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
ALL PERSONNEL OUTDOORS SHOULD TAKE COVER.
The base is about 45 miles northeast of Philadelphia, in southern New Jersey.
(This is a breaking story; updates will be provided as they become available.)
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