Shots Fired at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Entrance Twice in One Night

US Air Force security guards exchanged gunfire twice with suspects who targeted the entrance to Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. No injuries or fatalities were reported. The San Antonio police are investigating the incident, which involved two separate shooting events early Saturday morning. The base was not locked down.

US Air Force security guards engaged in gunfire with an unidentified individual who twice targeted the entrance to Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland early Saturday morning, a base spokesperson confirmed.

'It was an off-base shooting from a passing vehicle that fired shots towards the gate, prompting our security forces to respond,' said base spokesperson Stefanie Antosh. 'There is no threat to the installation. We had no injuries, no fatalities.' San Antonio police are investigating the incidents, the first of which took place around 2:15 am.

'The security personnel stated they heard several shots fired as well as the fired rounds go past them,' said Sgt Washington Moscoso. Additional armed guards were added as a precaution. The second shooting occurred around 4:30 am, prompting Air Force personnel to return fire. The suspect vehicle fled the scene, and no injuries were reported. Both shootings are under investigation.