Holloman Air Force Base near Alamogordo, New Mexico, experienced a shooting that left one person dead and another wounded, military officials said. The incident occurred at the U.S. Air Force installation and prompted an immediate response from base personnel.
The 49th Wing said the base was put on lockdown at about 5:30 p.m. after reports of an active shooter near the base convenience store. In a statement, the wing said emergency personnel were responding to the situation and that there was no threat at that time.
The wounded person was taken for medical treatment, the 49th Wing said. Security officials later confirmed the base was safe, and the lockdown was lifted, according to the base’s statement.
The base also said its convenience store was closed until further notice, according to a post on Facebook. Neither the identities of the people shot nor additional details about the circumstances of the shooting were released.
Holloman Air Force Base spans about 93 square miles and houses the 49th Wing, which supports national security work and includes combat-ready airmen and guardians, according to the wing’s website.