Shooting reported at Naval Medical Center San Diego
SAN DIEGO (Reuters) - An active shooter was reported at the Naval Medical Center San Diego on Tuesday, according to a post on the medical center's Facebook page.
San Diego police spokesman Officer Travis Easter said police had received a report of a shooter from officials at the medical center, but that they had not requested any assistance and so no officer had been sent to the scene.
The post on the medical center's Facebook page advised occupants to run, hide or fight. All non-emergency response staff were asked to stay away from the compound. The shooter was reported in building #26, the post said.
Three local schools — San Diego High School, Garfield High School and Roosevelt Middle School — were all locked down as a precaution after the announcement, KTLA sister station KSWB reports.
“Parents should be reassured that their kids are safe and we are monitoring the situation closely,” said Linda Zintz, a spokeswoman for San Diego Unified Schools.
Parents were asked to stay away from the scene as to not add to the chaotic situation.
