Official Statement: Security Incident at Joint Base Charleston Naval Weapons Station Concluded

For Immediate Release                                                                                                     

Release No. 09-20-02 

Update: Security Incident at Joint Base Charleston Naval Weapons Station Concluded 

JOINT BASE CHARLESTON, S.C. – The Joint Base Charleston Naval Weapons Station was in lockdown today as first responders reacted to a hostage situation.  

  
At approximately 10:45 a.m. today, Security Forces responded to a domestic dispute in base housing. The Child Development Center, Marrington Elementary and Marrington Middle School were locked down. Residents of base housing were informed to shelter in place. 

A suspect barricaded himself inside of a home on base while armed with a firearm. A 6-week-old infant, who allegedly belongs to a former colleague, was also in the house. Members of the Goose Creek Police Department entered the home and found the suspect with life threatening injuries. The infant was unharmed. 

Events leading to the incident are unknown at this time. All lockdown protocols are lifted at this time.  

 
We take any threat to the safety and security of our installation seriously, and as such, we activated our established procedures to ensure the safety of our personnel and the surrounding community.  

Law enforcement will investigate the incident.