Authorities release unarmed suspect after 911 call about active shooter forced Naval Air Station Pax River's Webster Field into lockdown
A suspect was detained and then released following reports of a possible active shooter at Naval Air Station Patuxent River's Webster Field in Maryland Wednesday morning.
A 911 call at 10.35am reported a person with a gun making threats at Building 8140 at the Webster Field annex in St. Inigoes.
US Navy Police and the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene, as per the Southern Maryland Chronicle.
However, when the suspect was located, no weapons were found.
A Naval Criminal Investigative Service investigation found the suspect had not made any threats. The suspect was released from custody and was not charged.
Patrick Gordon, the NAS Pax River Public Affairs Officer, tells DailyMail.com that investigators are looking into what led to the initial call being made.
A suspect was detained following reports of a possible active shooter at Naval Air Station Patuxent River's Webster Field in Maryland Wednesday morning. Aerial view of field above
US Navy Police and the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene. The suspect was subsequently located and searched, but no weapons were found. The suspect is now in custody
It's not clear if authorities found the wrong suspect or if the call was a false alarm.
No shots were fired in the incident and there were no injuries. The scene was secured and the lockdown was lifted by 11.15am.
'NAS Patuxent River would like to thank our Navy and community partner emergency services for their quick and professional response to this emergency situation,' the base said in a statement.
Webster Field spans 850 acres and is run by NAS Patuxent River located 15 miles away
The investigation is ongoing.
Webster Field spans 850 acres and is run by NAS Patuxent River located 15 miles away.
The NAS Patuxent River station serves as Headquarters to the Naval Air Systems Command , the US Naval Test Pilot School, and the Atlantic Test Range.