Corpus Christi Naval Air Station lockdown lifted; suspect in custody
CORPUS CHRISTI – A lockdown for Naval Air Station-Corpus Christi has been lifted, Corpus Christi police officers assisting at the base said Wednesday. A report of an armed suspect on the base caused the lockdown to be issued at around 7:40 a.m.
Around 7:30 a.m. Wednesday, employees of CCAD reported a fellow employee made a verbal threat, a release from the base said. Base officials haven't released further details about the threat.
A Facebook post published by NAS-CC officials stated that no shots were fired and there were no injuries reported.
Although initial reports said the suspect was armed, Public Affairs Officer Francoise “Fifi” Kieschnick confirmed the suspect was not armed when detained. Officials have not released additional information about the suspect.
Security apprehended the suspect for questioning without injury, and the gates were reopened to normal traffic, a release states.
BREAKING: Naval Air Station Corpus Christi is on lockdown. Minimal info available right now but @FOXNashville working to find out more info. pic.twitter.com/cotGKlwX0t
— Sara Small FOX17 (@SaraSmallTV) December 11, 2019
The incident comes days after a shooting rampage at Pensacola Naval Air Station that left three people dead and eight wounded. Investigators say Saudi airman Mohammed Alshamrani launched a shooting spree Friday at the Pensacola station with a Glock 45 handgun purchased legally from a licensed dealer despite not being a U.S. citizen or resident.
Alshamrani had joined 5,180 foreign students from 153 countries in the United States for military training.
'Security problem': Pensacola shooting exposes exception in US gun policy that leaves Americans vulnerable
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