US EditionMan with Plastic Training Rifle Leads to Walter Reed Lockdown over Active Shooter Concerns
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MARYLAND, JUL 31 – A fake gun prompted an active shooter alert and lockdown at Walter Reed Medical Center, with police detaining the individual involved within an hour, authorities said.
- A person carrying a fake gun prompted a lockdown at Walter Reed Medical Center, Maryland, and was taken into custody, authorities said.
- A caller reported a man with a fake gun in the parking garage around 10:30 a.m., leading to a lockdown at Walter Reed Medical Center, police said.
- Authorities confirmed the scene was secure, employees sheltered in place, and only emergency vehicles accessed Walter Reed Medical Center during the incident.
- Authorities declared the base secure around 11:15 a.m. and reopened it after the all-clear; the suspect won't face charges, officials said.
- Beyond the lockdown, Naval Support Activity Bethesda supports more than 40 tenant commands and activities, underscoring its role in military healthcare infrastructure.
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A man carrying a fake gun used for training caused the temporary closure of the Walter Reed Medical Center in Maryland on Thursday morning, due to concerns about a potential active shooter, authorities reported. Authorities confirmed that there was no real threat of a shooter at the medical center, located on Rockville Pike 8900 block. According to Montgomery County police, a person called 911 around 10:30 a.m. after seeing a man who appeared to…
Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, famous for treating military personnel and US presidents, was briefly closed on Thursday after a suspected armed man was spotted there, media reported.
Man with plastic training rifle leads to Walter Reed lockdown over active shooter concerns
A man with a fake gun used for training prompted a lockdown at Walter Reed Medical Center in Maryland over concerns about a potential active shooter Thursday morning, investigators say.
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