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Single shot reported inside Walter Reed hospital in Maryland, police say Single shot reported inside Walter Reed hospital in Maryland, police say
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Police said on Monday they were searching a 20-story tower at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center outside Washington after a report of a single shot fired. Police said on Monday there was no evidence of gunshots and no injuries reported after officers searched a 20-story tower at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center outside Washington.
Montgomery County police spokesman Captain Paul Starks said a 911 call reporting hearing a single shot inside Building 1, the original hospital on the campus in Bethesda, came from the tower on Monday morning. Montgomery County police said a 911 call reporting hearing a single shot inside Building 1, the original hospital on the campus in Bethesda, came from the tower on Monday morning.
Starks said police were nearly finished searching that building and there was no indication of a shooting and no injuries reported. Once their search was complete, they were set to bring in dogs to search for explosives. Spokeswoman Natasha Plotnikov said police would now bring in dogs to search the building for explosives. She said people were still sheltering in place.
The navy’s website warned that the campus was on lockdown and all personnel were sheltering in place after a report of an active shooter. The navy’s website warned that the campus was on lockdown after a report of an active shooter.
Roads around the facility were closed for hours but later opened. Roads around the facility were closed for hours but later opened. Police and the navy tweeted that all patient care at the facility had been suspended for the day.
Local television coverage showed police cars parked by the building and people walking away from it. Helicopters were circling above.Local television coverage showed police cars parked by the building and people walking away from it. Helicopters were circling above.