A lockdown was lifted at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst (JB MDL) in Burlington County, New Jersey, after witnesses heard gunshots during a training exercise, a source confirmed with NBC News.
JB MDL announced the lockdown on their Facebook page on Tuesday, Sept. 30, around 11 a.m. Shlomo Schorr, the Legislative Director of Agudath Israel of America’s New Jersey office, also announced the lockdown on X, adding that all personnel at the base should seek shelter immediately.
Shortly before 11:45 a.m., officials announced that the lockdown was lifted. A high ranking law enforcement source told NBC News’ Jonathan Dienst that a training exercise was occurring at the base and witnesses heard gunshots. They then called 911 which led to the lockdown.
Officials confirmed there was no active shooter involved and no threat to the public.
JB MDL is a United States military facility and includes units from all six armed forces branches.
