Update: Montgomery County Police’s Captain Paul Starks said at an afternoon press conference that they haven’t found any evidence of a gunshot after searching all twenty floors of the tower where a shot was reported. The search of the building was completed at 1:30 p.m.
All patient care at the facility has been cancelled for the day. Some roads near the facility have been opened for traffic.
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There’s a large police presence at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Md. after reports came in of a gun shot fired in the complex.
Right now, all personnel in the Medical Center are being asked to take shelter, but Montgomery County Police have said they have not confirmed that a shooting has taken place.
Call received at approx. 10:48 a.m. for report of single shot heard on Walter Reed campus. Officers have not confirmed initial report.
— Montgomery Co Police (@mcpnews) July 6, 2015
Out of an abundance of caution, MCP has additional officers responding to area to assist federal partners. No incident confirmed.
— Montgomery Co Police (@mcpnews) July 6, 2015
WJLA has live video of the situation at Walter Reed as it develops. We’ll update as more information becomes available.
