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A possible active shooter was been reported at Naval Medical Center in San Diego, although investigators said no evidence of gunfire was found. | |
Navy Captain Curtis Jones said that officials found "absolutely nothing" to confirm gunshots were fired in the medical center's basement, CNN reports. | |
The medical center staff advised occupants to "run, hide or fight" after three shots were reported iniside the facility at 8am PT (11am ET) on Tuesday. | |
Navy officials, the California Highway Patrol and the San Diego Police Department responded to the reports. Authorities said that there was one witness who reported the gunfire. | |
The medical center, also known as the Bob Wilson Naval Hospital, is a treatment facility located at Balboa Park in San Diego. | |
San Diego Unified schools announced on Twitter that they remained on lockdown for under an hour. | |
"Per School Police, shelter in place lifted at 3 schools," the statement read. "Instruction resuming at Roosevelt, SD High, Garfield High. All students, staff safe." |