The Montgomery County Police received a phone call Monday morning reporting noises that could have been shots. Soon after the call was made, the medical center announced a shelter in place order, according to the report.
Police officers searched the Walter Reed campus Monday afternoon and found no evidence of confirmed shots and no reported injuries. Despite these findings, the law enforcement agency tweeted saying patient care would be suspended at the medical center for the rest of the day.
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