Have you heard? Fort Meade Locked Down!

CW5 Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 08 Oct 2015 08:12:46 -0400

I was leaving for work at Fort Meade this morning at 0545, when I noticed an alert on my phone saying that the Fort Meade schools where my wife works and where my daughter attends are closed. I kept on truckin', but by the time I got to the 7-Eleven near base, I learned that the entire post is on reduced operations. You can read all about it in the link below. Isn't this a crazy world we live in?

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/bs-md-fort-meade-lockdown-20151007-story.html

Schools close, police continue to search for carjacking suspect at Fort Meade

Fort Meade residents are asked to remain indoors and several area schools have closed Thursday as authorities continue to search for a carjacking suspect that fled onto the base.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 8 at 2015 8:14 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 08 Oct 2015 08:14:38 -0400

CW5 Private RallyPoint Member yeah I live right by the gate that was rammed through. Pretty insane. This helicopter has been flying overhead all night into the morning. Pretty sketchy situation.

Response by PO1 John Miller made Oct 8 at 2015 8:16 AM

PO1 John Miller — Thu, 08 Oct 2015 08:16:00 -0400

Hopefully they catch the person soon and everyone stays safe!

Response by SGT(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 8 at 2015 8:17 AM

SGT(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 08 Oct 2015 08:17:24 -0400

I was running at 0520 by the Parade Field and a SFC told me to go back home because somebody rammed a gate and was still on the loose. I sprint back home since my wife was alone. Kind of creepy.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 8 at 2015 6:04 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 08 Oct 2015 18:04:43 -0400

I was at Meade for a few years. I'm down at Gordon now, but I heard about it this morning. Got an email regarding it at work, too...