Crime
Lockdown Lifted After Suspect with Fake Gun Taken into Custody at Walter Reed Medical Center in Bethesda

BETHESDA, Md. — A report of an active shooter at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Thursday morning prompted a campus-wide lockdown, but authorities later confirmed the incident involved a person carrying a fake firearm.
According to the Montgomery County Police Department, officers were dispatched to the 8900 block of Rockville Pike at approximately 10:24 a.m. after receiving reports of an active shooter.
Responding units quickly located and apprehended a suspect, who was found to be in possession of a replica or fake gun.
The individual was taken into custody without further incident.
Montgomery County police confirmed that there is no active threat to the community and that the scene has been secured.
Naval Support Activity Bethesda, which oversees the Walter Reed campus, immediately initiated lockdown procedures out of an abundance of caution.
Access gates were temporarily closed to all non-emergency vehicle traffic during the police response.
Officials have not yet released the identity of the individual taken into custody or the motive behind the incident.
The investigation remains ongoing.
Crime
Star Spencer High School Student Sebastian Guyton Killed in Shooting

SPENCER, OKLAHOMA — Authorities have confirmed that a 17-year-old student was shot and killed Wednesday afternoon following a violent altercation near Star Spencer High School in Spencer, Oklahoma.
According to the Oklahoma County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded shortly after an altercation broke out among a group of juveniles near the intersection of Northeast 34th Street and Spencer Road.
During the confrontation, one of the individuals reportedly produced a firearm and opened fire, striking a male teenager.
Emergency personnel transported the victim to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
The victim was later identified by Oklahoma City Public Schools officials as 17-year-old Sebastian Guyton, a student at Star Spencer High School.
Following the shooting, law enforcement initiated a search of the area. One suspect was taken into custody after a brief foot pursuit, though authorities have not yet released additional details regarding the individual’s identity or potential charges.
As a precaution, several nearby schools were placed on temporary lockdown while officers secured the area.
Classes at Star Spencer High School have been canceled for the remainder of the week in light of the tragedy.
In a statement released Wednesday, Star Spencer High School officials expressed deep sorrow over the loss of their student:
“Please help keep our Bobcat family and friends in your thoughts during this very difficult time,” the statement read.
The Oklahoma County Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate the circumstances leading up to the shooting.
Additional updates will be provided as more information becomes available.