No shooter was found following a lockdown at the U.S. Navy Yard in Washington D.C., where gun shots were reported Thursday morning.
#BREAKING: #USNavy confirms no sign of shooting @NavalDistWash#NavyYard. All personnel ok. Follow-on NCIS investigation ongoing.
— U.S. Navy (@USNavy) July 2, 2015
Law enforcement officials searched the area seeking a possible gunman, but did not find one, according to DecodeDC reporters at the scene. No one was injured.
The lockdown began around 8 a.m. ET and was cleared shortly before 10 a.m.
#BREAKING: @CNICHQ@NavalDistWash#NavyYard lockdown/shelter in place. Investigation continues. No further info at this time.
— U.S. Navy (@USNavy) July 2, 2015
In 2013, a shooter killed 12 people at the Navy Yard. The shooter died during that incident.
The Washington Navy Yard is located in Southeast Washington D.C. and is the oldest shore establishment of the U.S. Navy.
