Lockdown lifted at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center in Twentynine Palms after weapon was 'inadvertently discharged'
The MAGTF Training Command/Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center in Twentynine Palms was temporarily placed on lockdown Monday after a report of shots fired at the facility.
The facility's Provost Marshals Office responded to the situation, which was first reported just after 8:50 a.m.
We have received reports of shots fired on board MCAGCC. The MCAGCC Provost Marshals Office is currently responding to the situation. The installation has entered a lockdown state and all personnel are required to shelter in place. We will issue updates when available.
— The Combat Center (@CombatCenterPAO) May 23, 2022
The MCAGCC Shelter In Place order was lifted at 12:20 p.m.
The Combat Center said, "the installation is secure and base personnel are free to resume activity."
The center later confirmed that the shot fired was a weapon that was inadvertently discharged.
No injuries were reported.