Law enforcement officials completed a search early Saturday and found no evidence of an active shooter at an Air Force Academy dormitory.
Authorities said that the Colorado-based academy was placed on lockdown after 12 a.m. ET, and that text messages were sent to airmen warning them of a possible shooter. The Air Force Academy later provided the all-clear, saying on Twitter that there were “no confirmed shots fired” and that “everyone is safe.”
“We will continue to investigate the cause of the reports.” the Air Force Academy said on Twitter, adding: “We would like to thank our community partners for their assistance.” – READ MORE
The Latest:
3:15 am ET –
DEVELOPING- No new update at S gate. Cars still lined up. Some have gotten out and started talking to each other.
— Samantha Marks FOX21 (@SamanthaMarksTV) September 30, 2017
https://twitter.com/dad21024/status/914023839218069504
2:30 am ET –
Law-enforcement has completed a search of the dorms on Air Force Academy grounds. No injuries and no active shooter. pic.twitter.com/KlS7Od8bXU
— EPCSheriff (@EPCSheriff) September 30, 2017
2:00 am ET –
First ambulance we have seen at North Gate just pulled through at #AFA
— Matt Prichard (@MattPrichardTV) September 30, 2017
Mil personnel & LE are clearing dorms including knocking on doors to check on cadets on USAFA. No reported injuries or shots fired. pic.twitter.com/evxP89FeGi
— EPCSheriff (@EPCSheriff) September 30, 2017
https://twitter.com/steven1martens/status/914003797550055425
1:30 am ET –
https://twitter.com/RobMtn/status/914000403317977088
We received reports of active shooter on Academy grounds. There are no confirmation of shots fired. Security forces are sweeping the area.
— USAFA (Official) (@AF_Academy) September 30, 2017
https://twitter.com/ErickWeber/status/913997161129418752
1:15 am ET –
EPSO and military personnel investigating shots fired on the Air Force Academy . Nothing is confirmed yet. More info will be forthcoming. pic.twitter.com/cMBuACfxUY
— EPCSheriff (@EPCSheriff) September 30, 2017
1:00 am ET –
DEVELOPING- At South Gate of Air Force Academy… Police still filing in… LONG line of cars waiting to get on base. Stay with @FOX21News. pic.twitter.com/YYPXolpZ68
— Samantha Marks FOX21 (@SamanthaMarksTV) September 30, 2017
https://twitter.com/The4th_/status/913988316030291968
@xroederx son reporting 2-3 shooters inside of cadet area , vandy dorm and sijain
— Jeff Sesler (@jeffncville) September 30, 2017
She also said two police cars came speeding past her responding to the base on Academy Blvd. https://t.co/xSJvbpqLeT
— Michael Abeyta (@AbeytaCBS4) September 30, 2017
12:50 am ET –
Do not open doors for any reason. They are knocking on them. They're thinking it might be two people dressed in black.
— CS-13 Updates (@CS13_Updates) September 30, 2017
From C1C Charles:
Security forces will be coming through.
No sudden movements.
Stay low and unthreatening.— CS-04 fighters (@Fighter4Updates) September 30, 2017
https://twitter.com/tracymarton/status/913983707777658880
https://twitter.com/MTPopulist/status/913980909912596480
https://twitter.com/clancymagic/status/913978997398151168