Shots Reported Near Housing Prompt Temporary Lockdown at Ellsworth AFB

Ellsworth Air Force Base was placed in a lock-down for a brief period Thursday evening. Reports indicate authorities issued an active shooter alert at 9:01pm. The alert was updated at 9:28pm to report there was no active shooter and Base Security confirmed that the lockdown was lifted. The incident stemmed from reports of shots fired in a base housing area and no other information is available at this time.