Incident at Corry Station: No Active Shooter or Injuries Reported
Authorities in Pensacola, Florida, responded rapidly to reports of gunfire at Corry Station, a sub-installation of the Naval Air Station Pensacola. After a thorough investigation, officials confirmed that there were “no signs of an active shooter” and no injuries.
According to Escambia County Sheriff Chip Simmons, the initial report was made around 10:15 a.m. on Thursday, when someone claimed to have heard multiple gunshots. Despite the alarm, deputies found no evidence of a shooting during their search of the facility. The sheriff’s office assured the public that all available deputies were mobilized to address the potential threat.
In response to the incident, both Corry Station and Naval Air Station Pensacola closed their entrances temporarily as a precaution while the situation was assessed. Sheriff Simmons mentioned that officers are still conducting a detailed sweep of the area to ensure safety. “We’re still out there, it’s still an active scene, but at this time there’s no confirmation,” stated Morgan Lewis, spokeswoman for the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office.
Corry Station, which operates under the larger Naval Air Station Pensacola, hosts several military units, including the Navy’s Center for Information Warfare Training. It is also home to various civilian and Marine operations. According to the Navy’s official site for Corry Station, entry is controlled and requires proper credentials or accompaniment by someone with credentials.
Social media updates from Naval Air Station personnel indicated that while Corry Station’s gates remained closed just before 12:30 p.m., the main gates of the Air Station had reopened for credentialed personnel. However, public sites within the facility were still not accessible to visitors.
Officials assured that the child development center on site was not impacted by the event, and staff promptly notified parents of the situation to alleviate concerns.
This incident brings back memories of a previous shooting at NAS Pensacola in December 2019, when a Saudi military student opened fire, tragically killing three sailors and injuring several others. In the wake of that tragedy, the Trump administration took measures by sending 21 Saudi students back to their country after investigations revealed their contentious online activities. None of these students were found to have prior knowledge of the 2019 attack.
