Lockdown lifted at Arizona Air Force base after reported gunshots

PHOENIX — An Air Force base in southern Arizona was put on lockdown for about an hour Monday after possible gunshots were heard.

In a tweet, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base said it went on lockdown about 10:20 a.m.

The base is currently in lockdown. There are unconfirmed reports of gunshot sounds. Seek shelter immediately. More updates to come.

— Davis-Monthan AFB (@DMAFB) January 23, 2017

The lockdown was lifted a little after 11:30 a.m.

https://twitter.com/DMAFB/status/823600398833307648

In a release, the base said it was investigating the source of the possible gunshot sounds.

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