Mount Vernon — Fort Belvoir Police responded to a report of a possible gunman at Fort Belvoir Community Hospital just before 9:30 a.m., Tuesday, Aug 21 . The individual was quickly detained without incident. Officials indicate the individual was carrying a training aid and not an actual weapon.
Fort Belvoir initiated gate closures in accordance with established procedures to ensure the continued safety of the entire Belvoir community. The gates were restored to normal operations once the issue was resolved. Response and control of the situation were accomplished so swiftly Belvoir officials had no time to issue the announcement of gate closure before they were reopened.