'All clear' given after report of active shooter near Port Hueneme naval base deemed unfounded

PORT HUENEME, Calif. -- An "all clear" was given Tuesday morning after a report of an active shooter near Port Hueneme's Naval Base Ventura County in California was deemed to be unfounded, officials said.

Few details were immediately available about the incident, which occurred shortly before 9:30 a.m. at the military installation's medical clinic.

A social media post published by the Naval Base directed all personnel to "seek shelter in the nearest building and activate lockdown plans until further notice!!"



About 45 minutes later, a follow-up post said: "ALL CLEAR FROM REPORT OF ACTIVE THREAT. There is no active shooter onboard NBVC Port Hueneme. Force protection has determined the report was false. All gates are now open. LOCKDOWN SECURED."



Video from KABC Los Angeles AIR7's helicopter showed dozens of people standing in the parking lot of the Naval Branch Health Clinic in Port Hueneme.