Base personnel also received text messages alerting them of the situation.
JBPHH security forces have responded to a reported shooting at the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. The incident occurred at approximately 2:30 p.m. Due to the ongoing security incident, access/gates to #JBPHH are closed. We will update when we have further information. pic.twitter.com/6uZulGOUTx
— Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (@JointBasePHH) December 5, 2019
Witnesses told Hawaii News Now that the shooting happened at Drydock 2.
First responders were called to the scene about 2:30pm local time.
A spokesman said the situation was still unfolding, but it wasn't immediately clear if a gunman was being sought.
The reported shooting occurred three days before commemorations of the Japanese attack that thrust the United States into World War II.