Police Investigate Reported Gunshots at Florida Navy Station, No Shooter Found
The quiet at Corry Station, a sub-installation of Naval Air Station Pensacola, was briefly interrupted when a report of gunfire prompted a swift response from law enforcement. Despite the alarm, Escambia County Sheriff Chip Simmons confirmed there was no evidence of an active shooter and no injuries were reported.
At approximately 10:15 a.m. on Thursday, a call came in about multiple gunshots heard at the Navy facility in Pensacola. Sheriff Simmons stated that thorough searches by deputies revealed no signs of a shooting incident or any victims. The authorities dispatched all available deputies to the scene to ensure thorough coverage.
The investigation led to temporary closures of entrances to both Corry Station and the main Naval Air Station Pensacola. Officers remain vigilant, with Escambia County Sheriff’s Office spokeswoman Morgan Lewis noting, “We’re still out there, it’s still an active scene, but at this time there’s no confirmation.”
Corry Station, part of the broader Naval Air Station Pensacola command, hosts various units, including the Navy’s Center for Information Warfare Training, along with civilian and Marine activities. The Navy’s website highlights that while the gates are operational 24/7, entry requires credentials or accompaniment by someone credentialed.
Updates from Naval Air Station information specialists on X and Facebook indicated that gates to Corry Station stayed closed as of 12:30 p.m., whereas the main air station gates were accessible to credentialed individuals. Areas of public interest remained off-limits during the investigation.
The station’s child development center remained unaffected by the potential threat, and staff proactively informed parents about the situation. This incident comes after a tragic shooting at NAS Pensacola in December 2019, where a Saudi student killed three sailors and injured others before being shot by deputies.
In the aftermath of the 2019 shooting, the first Trump administration repatriated 21 Saudi military trainees, citing concerning social media activity and inappropriate online interactions. None were implicated in the attack or accused of foreknowledge.
