BREAKING -- Joint Base Andrews confirms one individual, who had a weapon, had been apprehended. Another person, who was in the vehicle that blew past a security checkpoint, remains at large.
A military base in Maryland where Vice President Kamala Harris and other top U.S. officials made a brief stop was placed on lockdown Sunday evening due to a security breach. Early reports spoke of an active shooter situation, though later it was reported there was an"armed individual" and no shots were fired.
Joint Base Andrews released a statement around 11:15 p.m. confirming a vehicle with two occupants blew past a security checkpoint, after which it was stopped and two individuals fled. One individual, who had a weapon, was apprehended, and the other was said to remain at large. Joint Base Andrews said the main gate remains closed at this time and base traffic was being diverted to the Virginia Gate.Earlier, Detrow reported he was told JBA was on lockdown"due to reports of an active shooter." Detrow said in another tweet,"Guards stopped the shuttle reporters take from the terminal. They had rifles out and searched our van."
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