Washington: The US Navy has put the Washington Navy Yard on lockdown after there were reports of an active shooter present in the area. Here are the live updates:
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The Mayor added that they were not concerned with July 4th security. "We're looking forward to events on National Mall," he said.
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Referring to the 2013 shooting, Mayor Bowser said, "Things that we could've improved upon we learned over the last couple of years - we've done exactly that".
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"We don't take anything for granted. We searched every inch of that building and searched again," DC police chief Cathy Lanier said.
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When asked about the reports of surveillance video showing two men jumping #NavyYard fence, Lanier said, "We are reviewing all video. We have no concerns about that now."
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Speaking in the presser, DC police chief Cathy Lanier says the event shows, "you have a city that's very well prepared".
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However, despite the confirmation of no shooting at the Navy Yard, it is still on lockdown, the US Navy tweets.
VADM Dixon Smith: #USNavy confirms no shooting. #NavyYard remains on lockdown w/ resources available to personnel as needed.
— U.S. Navy (@USNavy) July 2, 2015
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In what confirms that the reports of shooting was a false alarm, the US Navy has confirmed that there is no sign of shooting. However, the NCIS is continuing with follow-on investigation.
#BREAKING: #USNavy confirms no sign of shooting @NavalDistWash #NavyYard. All personnel ok. Follow-on NCIS investigation ongoing.
— U.S. Navy (@USNavy) July 2, 2015
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The Navy Yard continues to be on the lockdown with helicopters hovering overhead.
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The scene at the site around the Navy Yard was "pretty much a mirror image of 2013", Navy Commander Scott Williams told CNN's "New Day".
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Police are investigating building 197, the same building which was the site of a shooting attack in 2013 by a contract worker Aaron Alexis who fired at random, killing 12 people.
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Despite no evidence of any gunman, investigation continues and the Washington Navy Yard remains on the lockdown. Also, there has been no decline in the police presence at the area.
#NavyYard lockdown remains. More to follow. @NavalDistWash @CNICHQ
— U.S. Navy (@USNavy) July 2, 2015
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According to WNES, Navy Yard Security has located the person who made emergency 911 call & are interviewing him.
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As police investigate the Washington Navy Yard and other nearby buildings, a large area has been blocked off to traffic.
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Meanwhile, security has been stepped up at White House.
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The lockdown was triggered by a 911 call that claimed there was gunshot heard on the second floor.
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The Navy Yard houses offices of the US Navy and is the headquarters for a number of naval operations.
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However, so far there have been no confirmed reports of shots being fired or any one being injured.
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According to a reporter of WNEWS, there was a heavy police presence, including US Park police and SWAT officers outside the Navy yard.
More police and SWAT just arrived at #NavyYard, which is on lockdown with reports of an active shooter. pic.twitter.com/BrMyEbI3AA
— PJ Elliott (@PJElliottRadio) July 2, 2015
DC, Capitol, unmarked, Metro and U.S. Park Police continue to come in to the #NavyYard entrance on M St. pic.twitter.com/6873LDJ0SF
— PJ Elliott (@PJElliottRadio) July 2, 2015
- According to reports, alarms were buzzing and the building was on lockdown and authorities ordered shelter-in-place.
#BREAKING: @NavalDistWashington Navy Yard on lockdown/shelter in place. No incident can be confirmed as of yet. More to follow.
— U.S. Navy (@USNavy) July 2, 2015
#BREAKING: @CNICHQ @NavalDistWash #NavyYard lockdown/shelter in place. Investigation continues. No further info at this time.
— U.S. Navy (@USNavy) July 2, 2015
- It can be noted that in 2013, a gunman had killed 12 people in the same building at the Washington Navy Yard.
