Sandy MaloneCamp Spring, MD – Joint Base Andrews in Prince George’s County has been locked down after an armed person initially suspected to be an active shooter was reportedly seen near base housing.
Authorities described the suspect as a white male carrying what appeared to be a semiautomatic rifle, with no orange tip, indicating that it was not a toy near base housing at about 2:50 p.m. on March 30, WTOP reported.
The suspect was wearing a purple sweatshirt and black shorts, according to witnesses.
Warnings were posted on social media.
“Lockdown!” the base wrote. “An Armed individual has been reported near base housing. Stay away from base housing. Initiate Lockdown Procedures!”
Base officials asked anyone who spotted the suspect to contact base law enforcement immediately, WTOP reported.
“Security Forces, foot and mobile patrols are out looking for the suspect,” Joint Base Andrews said in a recent update.
The base also asked locals to call 911 if they saw anyone outside moving, reported.
Joint Base Andrews is a large military installation that houses Air Force One and Air Force Two, the planes that carry the President and Vice President, in addition to a host of other military planes, equipment, and personnel.
🚨BREAKING: ACTIVE SHOOTER & LOCKDOWN AT JOINT BASE ANDREWS.🚨
An armed person has been reported near base housing. Individual is a white male, wearing a purple sweatshirt, black shorts, carrying a AR-15 style rifle.@JoshRosenthalTV and I are on the way to the scene @fox5dc pic.twitter.com/XfmXBtRAmK
— Jacqueline Matter (@JMatter_TV) March 30, 2023
🚨#BREAKING: Active shooter reported at Joint Base Andrews in Camp Springs as the base is on lockdown
Currently Active shooter reported at Joint Base Andrews in Camp Springs in Maryland an armed individual was spotted around near the base's housing… pic.twitter.com/qLmNzxmqXE
— Hope Walker (@HopeWalker851) March 30, 2023
BREAKING: Active shooter reported at Joint Base Andrews in Camp Springs, Maryland pic.twitter.com/yWokHI0dWq
— Insider Paper (@TheInsiderPaper) March 30, 2023
🚨#BREAKING: Active shooter reported at Joint Base Andrews in Camp Springs as the base is on lockdown ⁰
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— R A W S A L E R T S (@rawsalerts) March 30, 2023
🚨BREAKING: ACTIVE SHOOTER & LOCKDOWN AT JOINT BASE ANDREWS.🚨
An armed person has been reported near base housing. Individual is a white male, wearing a purple sweatshirt, black shorts, carrying a AR-15 style rifle.
this happens after Biden calls for bans on AR-15's😉
— ❌Angry Americans United❌ (@LastStand2019) March 30, 2023
Late on Thursday afternoon, Joint Base Andrews released a statement that said there was no active shooter incident as no shots had been fired.
At around 2:30 pm, JBA went on lockdown after armed individual was reported near base housing. There is NO active shooter; NO shots have been fired. No injuries or deaths reported. Incident is ongoing.
— Joint Base Andrews (@Andrews_JBA) March 30, 2023
However, authorities are still looking for the armed suspect who was reportedly roaming the base with an AR-15 style rifle.
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Holly Matkin
