The alleged incident comes after the academy’s superintendent delivered a blistering speech on racial tolerance.
Law enforcement officials completed a search early Saturday and found no evidence of an active shooter at an Air Force Academy dormitory.
Authorities said that the Colorado-based academy was placed on lockdown after 12 a.m. ET, and that text messages were sent to airmen warning them of a possible shooter. The Air Force Academy later provided the all-clear, saying on Twitter that there were « no confirmed shots fired » and that « everyone is safe. »
« We will continue to investigate the cause of the reports. » the Air Force Academy said on Twitter, adding: « We would like to thank our community partners for their assistance. »
According to KUSA-TV, El Paso County Sheriff’s Office also responded to the reported shooting by sending their SWAT team to conduct a search of the base.
The alleged incident comes after the academy’s superintendent delivered a blistering speech on tolerance in the wake of racial slurs being scrawled on the school’s message boards.
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Sporting three stars on his green camouflage uniform, Lt. Gen. Jay Silveria repeatedly leaned forward at the lectern to deliver his message Thursday: « You should be outraged. »
The Colorado Springs-area prep school, whose student body traditionally includes more than 50% recruited athletes, gives cadet candidates a year of rigorous tutoring to help them meet the academy’s strict academic standards.
Contributing: Jacob Rodriguez of KUSA-TV, The Associated Press
