Posted on May 25, 2022
Lockdown lifted at Marine combat center in Twentynine Palms; weapon was 'inadvertently...
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A lockdown that was placed on the U.S. Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center in Twentynine Palms has been lifted following reports of shots fired, officials said on Monday.
The combat center tweeted that the shelter-in-place order was lifted around 12:20 p.m., adding that a weapon had been inadvertently discharged.
The combat center tweeted that the shelter-in-place order was lifted around 12:20 p.m., adding that a weapon had been inadvertently discharged.
Lockdown lifted at Marine combat center in Twentynine Palms; weapon was 'inadvertently...
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A lot of “to do” over an incident that should not have received that much attention.
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms.
Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms.
The lockdown at a U.S. Marine Corps training center in Twentynine Palms, caused by an anonymous report of shots fired, was lifted on Monday afternoon.
A weapon was inadvertently discharged, said Warrant Officer Brandon Owen, Visual Information Officer at the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center. He said there were no reported injuries.
All personnel were required to shelter in place while the base police force investigated. The shelter in place was lifted at 12:20 p.m.
Owen said the incident is under investigation.
We have received reports of shots fired on board MCAGCC. The MCAGCC Provost Marshals Office is currently responding to the situation. The installation has entered a lockdown state and all personnel are required to shelter in place. We will issue updates when available."
..."Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms.
Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms.
The lockdown at a U.S. Marine Corps training center in Twentynine Palms, caused by an anonymous report of shots fired, was lifted on Monday afternoon.
A weapon was inadvertently discharged, said Warrant Officer Brandon Owen, Visual Information Officer at the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center. He said there were no reported injuries.
All personnel were required to shelter in place while the base police force investigated. The shelter in place was lifted at 12:20 p.m.
Owen said the incident is under investigation.
We have received reports of shots fired on board MCAGCC. The MCAGCC Provost Marshals Office is currently responding to the situation. The installation has entered a lockdown state and all personnel are required to shelter in place. We will issue updates when available."
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