UPDATE: Emergency Management officials at the air station confirmed today that at around 12:20 p.m., an individual fired shots in a residence in the Lovell Cove housing on base. The base was placed on lockdown and emergency personnel responded to and secured the scene. The individual has been transported to an area shock trauma center. There are no other shooters or victims. The lockdown has been lifted and the base has resumed normal operations. “I am thankful to the Naval Air Station Patuxent River community for the way it responded to the emergency,” said Capt. Derrick Kingsley, NAS Patuxent River commanding officer. “Our law enforcement and emergency personnel and local law enforcement responded swiftly and professionally.” An investigation is underway. More information will be released as it becomes available. NAS Patuxent River has resumed normal operations. Audio added @ 2:00 p.m., all sensitive information has been redacted. UPDATE @ 1:48 p.m.: Lovell Cove scene is secured – shelter in place and base operations returning to normal with all base gates open as of 1:45 p.m. Update @ 1:29 p.m.: Maryland State Police Helicopter Trooper 7 transported a female victim to an area trauma center with a gunshot wound to the […]
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