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Incident at Offutt Air Force Base triggers lockdown, shots fired

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  • Offut Air Force Base STRATCOM gate
  • According to a tweet from Offutt AFB, shots were fired as an unauthorized vehicle was leaving the scene.

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We’re following up on a shooting at Offut Air Force Base.

Offut Air Force Base shared in a tweet that at around 10 p.m. Thursday night and unauthorized vehicle attempted to enter the STRATCOM gate.

Security forces responded to the situation by enabling of barrier system, forcing that vehicle to turn around. Shots were fired by security forces as the vehicle was leaving.

The incidentcaused the entire base to be placed on lockdown.

The tweet also says Bellevue police and the Sarpy County sheriff's office assisted in this incident. Both departments tell KMTV Reporter Ron Johnson their involvement was minimal.