Fort Riley lifts lockdown after investigation of gunshot report finds no evidence of shooting, Army says

Fort Riley officials gave an all-clear Thursday afternoon following a lockdown at the Kansas Army base sparked by fears of an active shooter.

Law enforcement responded at about 11:42 a.m. to a report of gunshots near Custer Hill and requested that all units and personnel in the area initiate lockdown procedures, said Kirk Hutchinson, spokesman for the base. All gates were closed as a precaution.

The lockdown was lifted at 1:04 p.m., and all gates reopened, he said.

“After a thorough search of the area, there is no evidence of a shooting. There are no injuries, and no current threat to the installation,” Hutchinson said. “The safety and security of our community is our top priority, and we take all reports of potential threats extremely seriously.”

The sign marking the Fort Riley Henry Gate.

Fort Riley officials gave an all-clear Thursday afternoon following a lockdown at the Kansas Army base sparked by fears of an active shooter. (Fort Riley Public Affairs Office)

Rose Thayer

Rose L. Thayer is based in Austin, Texas, and she has been covering the western region of the continental U.S. for Stars and Stripes since 2018. Before that she was a reporter for Killeen Daily Herald and a freelance journalist for publications including The Alcalde, Texas Highways and the Austin American-Statesman. She is the spouse of an Army veteran and a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin with a degree in journalism. Her awards include a 2021 Society of Professional Journalists Washington Dateline Award and an Honorable Mention from the Military Reporters and Editors Association for her coverage of crime at Fort Hood.

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Fort Riley lifts lockdown after investigation of gunshot report finds no evidence of shooting, Army says

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