UPDATE – As of 10:22 p.m. Thursday, Ellsworth Air Force Base security have issued the “ALL CLEAR,” Stating that the threat has passed and that an SFS investigation is ongoing.
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BOX ELDER, S.D. – Ellsworth Air Force Base was put on lockdown Thursday evening following an alert reporting an active shooter,
Shortly after 9 p.m., an alert was sent to base personnel stating, “EAFB Active Shooter LOCKDOWN, LOCKDOWN, LOCKDOWN ACTIVE SHOOTER. Please remain indoors and await further instructions. REAL WORLD.” A screenshot of this alert was obtained by NewsCenter1. A subsequent alert, sent at 9:28 p.m., provided an “UPDATED REPORT No Active Shooter” and indicated “Shots in the area of base/off base Security Forces is working the situation. Stay put.”
Provided to NewsCenter1 by an anonymous source
NewsCenter1 contacted Ellsworth Air Force Base Security Forces, who confirmed they were responding to reports of shots fired in a base housing area. Security personnel emphasized that it was not an active shooter situation. In a follow-up call at approximately 9:26 p.m., Security Forces told NewsCenter1 that the base was no longer on lockdown.
This is a developing story. NewsCenter1 will have further updates as they become available.
Per grew up in Sioux Falls and graduated from South Dakota Mines. He found his passion for weather reporting by the impact it has on the community, both in how people work and how it brings people together through severe weather preparation. He also has a passion for preventing health issues with Air Quality Index awareness. Per can be found enjoying outdoor activities in the Black Hills when the weather allows.
