Crime
Active Shooter Alert Issued Near Sheppard Elementary School at Sheppard Air Force Base in Wichita Falls
Sheppard Air Force Base issued a safety alert on Friday after reports of possible gunfire near Sheppard Elementary School in Wichita Falls, Texas, prompting a lockdown and immediate shelter-in-place instructions for personnel and nearby schools.
According to initial statements, base authorities advised all individuals on or near Sheppard Air Force Base to seek shelter while the situation was assessed.
Schools in the surrounding area also initiated lockdown protocols as a precaution.
Wichita Falls ISD later released an update clarifying the status of Sheppard Elementary School.
The district confirmed that the school was placed in Secure status after staff reported hearing sounds resembling gunfire in nearby base housing.
Officials emphasized that, at this time, there is no confirmed active shooter on Sheppard Air Force Base.
Because the school is located within the base perimeter, military security enforced a lockdown while investigations continued.
The district explained the meaning of the current alert level:
Students and staff remain inside the building.
Instruction continues as normal.
All exterior doors remain locked.
Authorities from the base are continuing to investigate the source of the reported noise.
Additional updates will be shared as more information becomes available.
Crime
Greenville County Murder-Suicide: Chloe Jade Brown and Dreak Wright Dead After Elmwood Avenue Shooting
GREENVILLE, South Carolina — A fatal shooting at a home on Elmwood Avenue in Greenville County claimed the lives of a man and a woman on Tuesday evening, October 13, 2026.
The victims have been identified in information shared with the public as Chloe Jade Brown, a young mother, and Dreak Wright. The incident has been described as a suspected murder-suicide.
The Greenville County Sheriff’s Office said deputies were called to Elmwood Avenue before 9 p.m. after receiving a report of a shooting.
Upon arrival, they found a man and a woman who had both sustained fatal gunshot wounds.
According to the supplied account, Wright allegedly shot Brown before taking his own life. The identities and sequence of events should be treated as reported information until confirmed by authorities.
Chloe Jade Brown has been remembered by friends and loved ones as a caring mother and a bright presence in their lives.
Following news of the deadly incident, tributes expressed grief over her death and concern for the children she leaves behind. Those mourning her have offered prayers for her children, family and everyone affected by the tragedy.
The loss of a mother has prompted particular concern for the children’s well-being and the emotional support they may need as they cope with their loss.
Some people sharing tributes to Brown alleged that she had experienced domestic violence. However, the information available does not independently confirm those claims or establish whether domestic violence played a role in the shooting.
Authorities have not provided further details in the supplied report about the circumstances leading up to the incident, the relationship between the victims or any previous reports of domestic disputes.
These details should be verified before being presented as established facts.
Deputies with the Greenville County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Elmwood Avenue residence before 9 p.m. Tuesday. They found both victims dead from gunshot wounds, according to the agency’s initial account.
The incident has been described as a murder-suicide in the supplied information, but additional official confirmation is needed regarding the sequence of events and the circumstances surrounding the deaths.
The tragedy has left friends and loved ones mourning both individuals, while tributes to Brown have highlighted the impact her death will have on her children.