Lockdown lifted at JBSA-Lackland as shooting reports are investigated
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A military policeman walks past traffic outside of a JBSA-Lackland Air Force Base gate, Wednesday, June 9, 2021, in San Antonio. The Air Force was put on lockdown as police and military officials say they searched for two people suspected of shooting into the base from outside. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) (Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)
SAN ANTONIO – Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland lifted a lockdown Wednesday afternoon after two gunshots were reported.
Lt. Col. Brian Loveless said authorities are still trying to verify whether a shooting occurred. Shortly before noon, someone in one of Lackland’s facilities reported hearing two gunshots that came from off-base.
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San Antonio air base lifts lockdown after gunfire reported
It was unclear whether anyone saw a shooter or whether more than 1 shooter may have been involved, a base spokesman said.
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SAN ANTONIO An Air Force base in San Antonio was placed on lockdown for about an hour Wednesday after military officials said gunfire was reported near a base gate.
Two gunshots were reported heard coming from outside Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland onto the base about 11:50 a.m., said Lt. Col. Brian Loveless, 802nd Security Forces Squadron commander. Investigators were trying to determine whether the gunfire report was true or a false alarm, Loveless said.
An Air Force base in San Antonio was placed on lockdown for about an hour Wednesday after military officials said gunfire was reported near a base gate.
Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland was placed on lockdown for almost two hours Wednesday after military officials said two gunshots were reported near a base gate.
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