BREAKING NEWS: Gunman among two killed and at least 11 injured after shooting at Naval Air Station Pensacola in Florida – just two days after Pearl Harbor attack left three dead
- Shooting took place on base early Friday morning, sparking a lockdown
- Escambia County Sheriff’s deputies responded to Naval Air Station and confronted the gunman, resulting in his death
- US Navy confirmed additional fatality on base in Pensacola
- Two nearby hospitals have received 11 patients as a result of the shooting
A shooting at Naval Air Station Pensacola in Florida early this morning left one person dead and several others injured before the gunman was killed by law enforcement officers.
A spokesperson for the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office told Pensacola News Journal that shots have been fired on base early Friday morning.
Just before 8am, the sheriff’s office announced the shooter has been shot and killed by deputies.
An active shooter was said to have been shot dead by sheriff’s deputies at Naval Air Station Pensacola Friday morning
Heavy police presence was reported at the scene of the shooting Friday morning
The US Navy said in a tweet that an additional fatality has been confirmed as a result of the shooting.
A spokesperson at the nearby Baptist Hospital said the hospital has received five patients from the base.
The station posted a message on its official Facebook page earlier saying both gates at the site are ‘currently secured.’
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis said in a tweet his office is monitoring the situation in Pensacola and is offering full support to law enforcement.
A Facebook message from NAS Pensacola this morning confirms an active shooter situation
This map shows the location of the Naval Air Station where gunfire erupted Friday
NAS Pensacola employs more than 16,000 military and 7,400 civilian personnel, according to its website.
NAS Pensacola employs more than 16,000 military and 7,400 civilian personnel, according to its website.