Corry Station has been locked down amid reports of an armed disturbance just after 10 a.m. Thursday. A massive law enforcement presence is on scene, including the ECSO Unified Command Center.
Here’s what we know:
Law enforcement found no sign of active shooter
Sheriff Chip Simmons said the active shooter response started after receiving a call that a person had heard three gunshots in a building at Corry Station. The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, military police and Pensacola Police Department responded immediately.
“I can tell you right now we have done a sweep of the building, the entire building, and we saw no signs of an active shooter,” Simmons said “We have zero injuries, but we are double checking and we are clearing the building once again.”
Law enforcement plans to remain on scene for up to an hour to complete sweeps of the building in question.
“We want to make sure. We have gone through the entire building one time, but there is no evidence of any type of active shooter,” Simmons said. “But again, in an abundance of caution we want to make sure we clear the entire building – closets, hallways, everything.”
ECSO says active shooter unfounded
Escambia County Sheriff Chip Simmons says reports of an active shooter onboard NAS Pensacola Corry Station are unfounded. Simmons held a press conference outside the base.
No injuries have been found at this time and there is no evidence of an active shooter. Deputies are continuing to clear buildings. Simmons said he expects ECSO officials to remain about another hour.
Shortly after Simmon’s announcement, many of the massive response of emergency vehicles began to leave the scene.
NAS Pensacola calls incident ‘active shooter’
Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola Navy Security Forces and local law enforcement entities are responding to an active shooter situation March 6 onboard Corry Station.
“Our Security team is responding swiftly and expertly with our local law enforcement partners,” said Capt. Chandra Newman. “Our concern is always the safety and welfare of our service members and their families. Our security forces will continue to work with responding law enforcement to process the crime scene.”
Gates to NAS Pensacola and Corry Station areas of operations are closed. More information will be posted to the air station’s social media sites as it becomes available.
NAS Pensacola: ‘Potential incident’ closes both Pensacola and Corry Station bases
NAS Pensacola just released the following statement:
“Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola Navy Security Forces along with local law enforcement partners are responding to a potential incident onboard Corry Station. Both Corry Station and NAS Pensacola are closed to incoming and outgoing traffic. Individuals on Corry Station and NAS Pensacola are advised to follow directions from the air station’s NSF personnel.”
Life flight helicopter arrives
Two life flight helicopters have arrived at Corry Station as personnel prepare a landing zone.
ECSO Unified Command Center arrives
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office’s Unified Command Center has arrived at Corry Station. Bystanders report at least 200 vehicles from various law enforcement, emergency response and military response have arrived on scene.
Armed disturbance shuts down Corry Station
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office is responding to Naval Air Station Pensacola Corry Station Thursday morning for an armed disturbance.
Department spokesperson Morgan Lewis confirmed to the News Journal that deputies are responding to Corry Station after receiving the alert.
Lewis said there is currently no confirmation as to what the situation on base is. ECSO on scene told the News Journal that law enforcement are responding to a shooting as well as an armed disturbance.
The News Journal reached out to NAS Pensacola but did not receive a response. The base released via social media that both the Main and West Gate to NAS Pensacola, as well as all gates to Corry Station, have been closed.
Along with the ECSO, the Pensacola Police Department, Florida Highway Patrol, fire department and ambulances have responded to the base. A neighbor near Corry Station told the News Journal that he’s counted over 170 emergency vehicles enter Corry Station.
Just inside the military base, traffic is being directed on the corner of Prieto Drive and Chiefs Way.
This is a developing story. Check back later for more updates.
