Skyderiet fandt sted omkring kl. 12.40 lokal tid eller ca. kl. 18.40 dansk tid på basens hospital. Det fremgår af Wright-Patterson Air Force Bases Twitter-feed.
At approximately 12:40 p.m., base emergency responders (security forces, fire department) responded to a reported Active Shooter incident at the base hospital.
Base personnel have been directed to shelter in place until the incident is investigated
— Wright-Patterson AFB (@WrightPattAFB) 2. august 2018
I et andet tweet fra basens officielle twitter-konto hedder det:
“Vores første prioritet i en nødsituation er at beskytte mænd og kvinder på Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. Vores bases sikkerhedsstyrker, forsvaer og brandvæsen er trænet til hurtigt at tage bestik af situationen og foretage de nødvendige handlinger. En undersøgelse er på vej.”
Our first priority in any emergency incident is to protect the men and women at Wright-Patt. Our base security forces defenders and fire department personnel are trained to quickly assess situations and take necessary action. An investigation is under way.
— Wright-Patterson AFB (@WrightPattAFB) 2. august 2018
