EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. -- Reports of an active shooter at the U.S. Air Force Academy near Colorado Springs had security forces sweeping the area as the sheriff's office and military investigated the report late Friday night.
The El Paso County Sheriff's Office tweeted at 11:15 p.m. they, along with military personnel, were investigating reports of shots fired at the academy.
EPSO and military personnel investigating shots fired on the Air Force Academy . Nothing is confirmed yet. More info will be forthcoming. pic.twitter.com/cMBuACfxUY
— EPCSheriff (@EPCSheriff) September 30, 2017
But U.S. Air Force Academy officials said in a tweet the reports of shots fired were not confirmed.
We received reports of active shooter on Academy grounds. There are no confirmation of shots fired. Security forces are sweeping the area.
— USAFA (Official) (@AF_Academy) September 30, 2017
Our ABC-affiliate station in Colorado Springs, KRDO-TV, reports a text alert went out stating there was a possible active shooter at the academy.
At around 11:54 p.m., Sheriff's officials said military personnel and law enforcement were clearing dorms and knocking on doors to check on cadets at the academy.
"No reported injuries or shots fired," the sheriff's office tweeted.
U.S. Air Force Academy officials advised the public to avoid the area until further notice.
Just before 12:30 a.m. Saturday, the El Paso County Sheriff's Office tweeted law enforcement completed a search of academy grounds and found no active shooter.
Law-enforcement has completed a search of the dorms on Air Force Academy grounds. No injuries and no active shooter. pic.twitter.com/KlS7Od8bXU
— EPCSheriff (@EPCSheriff) September 30, 2017
The academy's official Twitter channel gave the all clear at around the same time, saying they would continue to investigate the cause of the reports.
No injuries were reported, the sheriff's office said.
