This time there was no shooter and no injuries, but the Police Response was just as intense. We heard someone yelling get out of the building, stay away from the cafeteria get out of here. And everyone started running toward the exit. 7 29 a. M. A Woman Working at the navy yard thought she heard gunshots. Navy yard officials called for help, prompting an evacuation of some workers and an order to shelter in place for others. Whats the chance of the lightning striking twice . You never thought it would happen again. Reporter local and federal Law Enforcement raced to the scene and launched a methodical search for a potential shooter. We have probably 70 cop cars go by at one time. Reporter 8 10 a. M. The navy con firms the campus is in lockdown. Workers are told to stay in their offices and turn off their lights. 44 minutes later at 8 54 a. M. Dc fire and ems confirmed everyone is accounted for and there are no injuries. 9 56 a. M. Nearly two and a half hours after the initial report of
Luggage . Reportedly it is one of our airports. Winwhich one . Next. Leon first at 11 00 tonight shock and grief as the competitive cycling race ends in tragedy. A pan dead and two a man dead and two others have critical injuries. It happened at the world police and fire games in Prince William county. Jay korff with new information about the victims and investigation into how this happened. What can can you tell us at this point . Jay sources familiar with crash told me it was horrific and high speed. The athletes who are also first spends and officers and in some cases detectives not only hit the road at a high rate of speed and each other but hit a wooden railing off to one side of the road. The two who are fighting for their lives that the hour, one from canada andom the states. Police say the crash happened while male cyclists competing in the world police and fire games were traveling at a high rate of speed down the descent in the hilly confines of Prince William forest park in
Inspired attacks. Officials say there is no specific threat, but Law Enforcement is urged to be on high alert. Authorities are keeping an eye on social media. 40 people with ties to isis have been arrested in the u. S. There are concerns following recent attacks in france and tunisia. Again, no specific or Credible Threats have been made, but authorities know our nation is under threat and they have thus they are not taking any chances this weekend. Brianne security is being ramped up at the National Mall ahead of the capital fourth celebration. John gonzalez is live at the National Mall where rehearsals are already underway. John thats right. Rehearsals are well underway. Tonight is a full dress rehearsal that has almost become as popular as the real show. This is what is happening on the west lawn of the u. S. Capitol. This years performers include Barry Manilow and casey and the sunshine band. They are on the stage right now working on their set. First street at constitution and ind
Are not allowed. Also drones Glass Containers and fireworks are banned as well. New technologies are going to be used by local Law Enforcement agencies including the federal ones to try to thwart any wouldbe attacks or attackers. Everybody gets screen and goes through a mag no tomer magna tomereters in a post9 11 world. Chris officials cannot name specific Terror Threats this year alone 40 people in the United States have been apprehended with suspected ties to isis. Seven of them just in the past two weeks. You can see why security has been enhanced. Chris papst, abc7 news. Jonathan thank you. The increased security measures warranted in the light of the recent attacks overseas involving isil. Senior political reporter scott thuman with more on that. Scott . Scott jonathan, by now even is well aware that we need to be alert. A lot of the security measures that will be taking place behind me here are what you might consider routine. The difference this time around is the amount of conc
Normalcy this afternoon but there are counsellors and chaplins on hand counseling those people who need help who were emotionally upset by seeing police here, relieving the nightmare of the horror of the shootings of two years ago. [ sirens ] the emergency call came in at 7 29 a. M. , prompting this immediate response. Heavily armed local and federal law officers converging on the navy yard, which was put on lockdown. Employees sheltering in place. The initial call came from someone inside the navy yard who said they thought they heard gunshots. We did take every call seriously and when we heard a call go out for a potential active shooter we brought the resources. Reporter the report of a potential active shooter turned out not to be true but Officials Say the caller did the right thing by alerting police. The two and a halfhour incident closed m street between south capitol and 11th street southeast. Other buildings with federal agencies and even some schools were closed as well. Off