Active Shooter Suspect Dead At Navy Base In Florida

PENSACOLA, Fla. – Update: A second victim is dead, and the shooter is also dead.

#UPDATE: A second victim has been confirmed deceased.

— U.S. Navy (@USNavy) December 6, 2019

Update: One victim is dead, and the shooter is dead.

#UPDATE: Active shooter is deceased.

One additional fatality has been confirmed. Unknown number of injured people being transferred to local hospitals.

— U.S. Navy (@USNavy) December 6, 2019

An active shooter has been reported at the Naval Air Station in Pensacola, Florida. CNN reports the shooter has been killed and several people are hurt.  The base was on lockdown for a time, with 10 people reportedly being taken to area hospitals. Pensacola Police spokesman Mike Wood has confirmed that law enforcement is responding. Base spokesman Jason Bortz said the base is on lockdown. The Pensacola News Journal, citing scanner traffic from the Escambia County Fire and Rescue, said 10 patients are being taken to hospitals. Three medical helicopters are in route and several military ambulances have been spotted in the area. Check back for updates on this developing story

DEVELOPING: Active shooter reported at Pensacola Naval Air Station in Florida https://t.co/X6iBywJOhU pic.twitter.com/ShZcIeIrup

— CBS News (@CBSNews) December 6, 2019