Vojna akademija američke avijacije (USAFA) poslala je upozorenje oko 22 časa u petak u kojem je saopšteno: „Policija je prijavila pucnjavu. Zatvaranje“.
Kancelarija šerifa okruga El Paso saopštila je da istražuje situaciju sa naoružanom osobom.
EPSO and military personnel investigating shots fired on the Air Force Academy. Nothing is confirmed yet. More info will be forthcoming. pic.twitter.com/cMBuACfxUY
— EPCSheriff (@EPCSheriff) September 30, 2017
„Dobili smo izveštaje o naoružanoj osobi na Akademiji. Nema potvrde da je pucano, snage bezbednosti pretražuju oblast“, navodi se na nalogu USAFA na Tviteru.
We received reports of active shooter on Academy grounds. There are no confirmation of shots fired. Security forces are sweeping the area.
— USAFA (Official) (@AF_Academy) September 30, 2017
Sat vremena kasnije policija El Pasa obavestila je preko Tvitera da istražuje incident i da je završila sa pretragom studentskog doma Akademije. U Akademiji se nalazi oko četiri hiljade studenata.
Mil personnel & LE are clearing dorms including knocking on doors to check on cadets on USAFA. No reported injuries or shots fired. pic.twitter.com/evxP89FeGi
— EPCSheriff (@EPCSheriff) September 30, 2017
Policija je kasnije saopštila da nema povređenih i da nije pronašla naoružanu osobu.
Law-enforcement has completed a search of the dorms on Air Force Academy grounds. No injuries and no active shooter. pic.twitter.com/KlS7Od8bXU
— EPCSheriff (@EPCSheriff) September 30, 2017
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