Fort Lee US Army Base on Lockdown After Active Shooter Reported

Fort Lee US Army Base on Lockdown After Active Shooter Reported

The official Facebook account for the U.S. Army Fort Lee in Fort Lee, Virginia reported Monday morning that there was an active shooter on the base and the facility was currently on lockdown.

“An active shooter incident has been reported on Fort Lee at CASCOM HQ, Bldg. 5020. All personnel should enact active shooter protocols immediately. The installation is being locked down until further notice,” the post stated

This story will be updated as more information becomes available.

*UPDATE* Just after 10AM ET, the base’s Facebook page reported that an “all clear” had been issued, stating, “An all clear has been issued by the Fort Lee installation operations center at 9:50 a.m. The law enforcement event is over.”

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