Marine Corps says shooting reported at California base
Posted Jul 7, 2020 12:44:39 PM.
Last Updated Jul 7, 2020 12:54:13 PM.
TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. — The U.S. Marine Corps said Tuesday it was investigating reports of an active shooter at the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center in Twentynine Palms, California.
The Corps said in a tweet that military police responded to reports of gunshots at approximately 6:30 a.m. and cordoned off the area.
“We cannot confirm a suspect in custody at this time,” the tweet said.
The vast Twentynine Palms base is located in the desert 125 miles (201 kilometres) east of Los Angeles.
The Associated Press