Arnold Gate of the Anacostia-Bolling joint military base in Washington, Wednesday, April 17, 2013.
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A lockdown at a U.S. military base in Washington, D.C., was raised Friday after authorities apprehended a potentially armed person who had actually gone into the school.
The all-clear statement came at 2: 50 p.m., more than 2 hours after Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling notified individuals that the person, at first referred to as a Black male with a medium-build bring a Gucci bag, was on base.
The suspect had actually been apprehended by security forces at the base and would be moved to the Metropolitan Police Department, whose officers were on the scene, a spokesperson for the base informed CNBC. The spokesperson decreased to state if the individual gave up voluntarily or if he was equipped at the time he was apprehended.
Earlier, a spokesperson for the MPD informed CNBC that the department had actually gotten a call at 12: 04 p.m. concerning the noise of gunshots being heard at a place east of the base.
No victims were been determined, the spokesperson stated.
MPD stated they would just validate the individual was male.
A social networks represent the base at 12: 37 p.m. initially revealed the possible risk.
“LOCKDOWN LOCKDOWN LOCKDOWN,” stated a post on the base’s Facebook page.
“If you encounter the individual and have a safe route, RUN. If you do not have a safe route to run, HIDE. Barricade your door, turn off the lights and your cell phone ringer, and remain silent. If you are hiding, prepare to FIGHT,” the post stated.
An upgrade later on explained the private as a Black male with a medium construct and “dreads that are mid-back in length.” The individual was using blue or green trousers and a white tank top, and he might have been bring a bag, according to that Facebook post.
That upgrade, which came more than an hour after the lockdown order was published, recommended individuals to “continue to shelter in place.”
About 15 minutes ahead of time, the Facebook page had actually notified individuals to be on the lookout for 2 people: one a Black male with medium construct “with dreads” and “wearing ripped blue jeans,” and the other a Black male using green trousers and a white top who “may be injured.”
That was modified to simply a single person in subsequent posts.
Google Earth viewo of Anacostia-Bolling Air Force Base, DC.
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