Authorities say report of active shooter was false

Authorities said reports of an active shooter at Fort Hunter Liggett on Friday were false.Officials said the post was put on lockdown about 4:30 p.m.Investigators said there was miscommunication during a training exercise. They said someone told one person there was a shooting, and another person was told and it went viral.Post police searched every building and gave the all clear about 7 p.m.

Authorities said reports of an active shooter at Fort Hunter Liggett on Friday were false.

Officials said the post was put on lockdown about 4:30 p.m.


Investigators said there was miscommunication during a training exercise. They said someone told one person there was a shooting, and another person was told and it went viral.

Post police searched every building and gave the all clear about 7 p.m.