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Luke Air Force Base Lockdown Lifted After Reports of Active Shooter Incident
Authorities responded to active shooter reports at Luke Air Force Base, placing personnel on lockdown and shelter-in-place as a precaution with no confirmed shots fired.
- Luke Air Force Base initiated a lockdown just before 10:30 a.m. after a report of a potential active shooter, with officials posting on Facebook that authorities responded and personnel were directed to shelter in place.
- Reports of an active shooter prompted the shelter-in-place, with Luke AFB Security Forces and law enforcement dispatched near Glendale to assess and respond on Dec. 19.
- The base's social post at about 11:45 a.m. stated an active shooter incident, while the Glendale Police Department reported no evidence of shots fired or an active shooter.
- At 11:21 a.m., officials announced the lockdown was lifted after the 56th Security Forces Squadron and local law enforcement cleared the area, and base operations resumed as normal.
- Officials urged the public to avoid the area and not spread unverified information while Sen. Ruben Gallego and Brig. Gen. David Berkland thanked responders and emphasized security measures.
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Luke Air Force Base lockdown lifted after active shooter scare
A temporary lockdown at Luke Air Force Base in Arizona was lifted after authorities responded to reports of a potential active shooter and found no danger. The base has not disclosed what triggered the initial alert.
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Lockdown Lifted at Arizona Air Force Base After Reports of Active Shooter
Arizona’s Luke Air Force Base has lifted a shelter-in-place order on Dec. 19, after reports of an active shooter. “No active threat was found,” Luke AFB–56th Fighter Wing said on Facebook on Friday afternoon. The base was in lockdown and the public was urged to avoid the area for nearly an hour as the 56th Security Forces Squadron and local law enforcement responded. “Any report of a potential threat to our people, installation, or equipment is …
·New York, United States
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