Areas of Fort Sill on lockdown in response to an unknown, “serious incident”
SUMMARY
Editor's Note: This page was last updated at 1:29p.m. PST.
Reports of a "serious incident" are surfacing from Fort Sill, located north of Lawton, Oklahoma. Currently, several buildings are on lockdown and official channels are advising people to "stay away from [these] areas at this time."
As of 9:39 a.m. PST, according to the Fort Sill Provost Marshal's Office and Directorate of Emergency Services Facebook page, locked down areas include:
- McNair Hall
- Taylor Hall
- Knox Hall
- Sheridan Hall
The locked-down buildings mentioned above are located within the encircled area.
[Update - 11:39 a.m. PST] According to Stars and Stripes, a public affairs officer has reported that the situation is "all clear."
[Update - 1:29 p.m. PST] Official reports have surfaced that explain a former Fort Sill employee was detained and his vehicle was searched. The previously mentioned buildings were locked down as a security measure and the situation has been resolved.
At present, all we know is that it was not a bomb threat.
This page will be updated as the situation develops and details emerge.
