At least two people were killed in a shooting at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas Friday, authorities said.
The Bexar County Sheriff’s Office wrote on social media that at least two people had died in the shooting Friday morning and that deputies were still working to clear the buildings inside the base, which is part of Joint Base San Antonio.
We have two dead at Lackland Air Force Base, deputies are still inside the building
— Bexar County Sheriff (@BexarCoSheriff) April 8, 2016
U.S. Air Force officials confirmed to reporters later Friday that two male victims died in the shooting, CNN reported. The active shooter situation was over and a lockdown on the base was lifted, they said.
According to CNN, a Pentagon official said that an airman shot his squadron commander at the Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, though Air Force officials have not to confirm the report.
Authorities first said just before 9 A.M. Friday morning that they were responding to reports of an active shooter situation at the Air Force base in San Antonio. The Bexar County Sheriff’s Office wrote on Twitter that there were "victims."
The Associated Press, citing a spokesman for the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office, later reported that two people had been killed in an apparent murder-suicide at the Air Force base. Authorities discovered two bodies in a room of a building at the base, according to the report. Police believed the shooter to be among the victims but were still conducting a search.
Deputies were inside the base clearing the buildings Friday morning, The Sheriff’s office wrote on Twitter. Authorities initially said that there had not been confirmation of an active shooter.
We are responding to reports of an active shooter at Lackland Air Force Base. No confirmation at this time.
— Bexar County Sheriff (@BexarCoSheriff) April 8, 2016
Our deputies are inside Lackland AFB clearing buildings now pic.twitter.com/BGwowOBXYF
— Bexar County Sheriff (@BexarCoSheriff) April 8, 2016
We have victims at Lackland Air Force Base, scene is still active
— Bexar County Sheriff (@BexarCoSheriff) April 8, 2016
This post will be updated as further information becomes available.