Christal Hayes
USA TodayTue, 27 Nov 2018 20:40 UTC
© Pablo Martinez Monsivais, APWalter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Md.
Authorities were responding Tuesday to a possible active shooter incident at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.
Montgomery County Police officer Rick Goodale said police were called to the scene Tuesday just after 2:20 p.m.
Many on Twitter posted about the ongoing situation. Rep. Dutch Ruppersberger, a Democrat who represents Maryland's 2nd district, said he was at the hospital and was told about the possible shooting.
"I am currently at Walter Reed Medical in Bethesda where we've been told there is an active shooter," Ruppersberger wrote on Twitter. "I am currently safe in a conference room w/ approx 40 others."
The hospital's campus, about 10 miles north of Washington, was reportedly placed on lockdown due to the reports.No injuries or gunshots have yet been reported or confirmed.
Comment: Apparently, none of the Walter Reed authorities thought to inform anyone that it was an
'ad hoc drill':
According to military officials, the active shooter reported at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center Tuesday afternoon was a drill.
The Navy confirmed that there was no active shooter, and it was an "ad hoc drill." An all clear was given around 3:20 p.m.
Lt. Col. Audricia Harris also told CNN the situation at Walter Reed was an "exercise."
Apparently, no one told Maryland Rep. Dutch Ruppersberger it was a drill.
Ruppersberger tweeted about an active shooter at Walter Reed around 2:31 p.m. and said he was sheltering in place.
"I am currently at Walter Reed Medical in Bethesda where we've been told there is an active shooter. I am currently safe in a conference room w/ approx 40 others," Ruppersberger tweeted out.
Another tweet from Ruppersberger's account at 3:04 p.m. stated that he remains sheltered and he again confirmed he didn't believe it to be a drill.
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People inside the facility were also not aware that the situation was just a drill. Many said they were scared and sheltering in place.
Comment: Apparently, none of the Walter Reed authorities thought to inform anyone that it was an 'ad hoc drill':