UPDATE: No sign of active shooter or victims at Corry Station, situation cleared

ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. — The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office and NAS Pensacola said Thursday afternoon that investigation found no signs of an active shooter or victims at Corry Station.

“Law enforcement conducted a sweep of Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola and Corry Station in response to reports of an active shooter situation,” NAS Pensacola said in a release around 1:15 p.m. “They have reported that there are no signs of an active shooter, and the area is determined ALL CLEAR.”

NAS Pensacola lifted its lockdown status at 1:25 p.m.

“After a thorough evaluation, authorities have confirmed that there was no active shooter threat,” NAS Pensacola Commanding Officer Capt. Chandra Newman said. “We extend our sincere thanks to local law enforcement for their swift response, professionalism, and steadfast support in ensuring the safety of our personnel and installation during this situation.”

An investigation into the incident is ongoing.

The update comes after NAS Pensacola reported Thursday morning that law enforcement was responding to an active shooter situation.

According to the sheriff’s office, calls came in around 10:15 a.m. for reports of three gunshots at the installation on Chiefs Way off of Navy Boulevard. The sheriff’s office said in its noon update that “we have no evidence” of gunshots.

In addition to the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, other agencies in the massive law enforcement response included Pensacola Police Department, Navy Police, EMS, FHP, FDLE, helicopters and more.

Corry Station and NAS Pensacola were put on lockdown — and roads in the area were closed — as law enforcement worked the scene.

In a noon update, NAS Pensacola said all gates to NAS Pensacola’s Corry Station remain closed.

NAS Pensacola adds its Main Gate and West Gate are open to Department of Defense identification card holders. Public visitation to NAS Pensacola’s areas of public interest is currently unavailable.

“The NAS Pensacola Corry Station Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) Child Development Center (CDC) is unaffected by the situation,” NAS Pensacola said in a noon update. “CDC representatives are contacting parents of children at the facility.”

WEAR News is working to learn more.

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