There are reports that a man with a gun is in Building 44 at the Johnson Space Center, according to JSC officials. It is the communications engineering building, and it has been evacuated. Watch live Webcast: http://www.khou.com/sharedcontent/VideoPlayer/videoPlayer.php?vidId=57408&live=yes&noad=yes
JSC building evacuated after report of man with weapon
02:40 PM CDT on Friday, April 20, 2007
By Michelle Homer / KHOU.com
A building at the Johnson Space Center was evacuated Friday afternoon after a report that a man with a weapon was inside.
AIR 11
Evacuated employees gathered outside building 44.
"A person with a weapon was in Building 44," confirmed NASA spokesperson Kylie Clem.
NASA security responded and HPD was called.
More than 15 police cars could be seen outside the building from Air 11.
HPD is also sending SWAT.
At least one ambulance was also sent to the scene, but there have been no reports of injuries so far.
Building 44 houses the communications and engineering departments.
Clem couldn't say for certain how many employees worked in the building.
Several workers could be seen standing outside the building.
JSC building evacuated after report of man with weapon
02:40 PM CDT on Friday, April 20, 2007
By Michelle Homer / KHOU.com
A building at the Johnson Space Center was evacuated Friday afternoon after a report that a man with a weapon was inside.
AIR 11
Evacuated employees gathered outside building 44.
"A person with a weapon was in Building 44," confirmed NASA spokesperson Kylie Clem.
NASA security responded and HPD was called.
More than 15 police cars could be seen outside the building from Air 11.
HPD is also sending SWAT.
At least one ambulance was also sent to the scene, but there have been no reports of injuries so far.
Building 44 houses the communications and engineering departments.
Clem couldn't say for certain how many employees worked in the building.
Several workers could be seen standing outside the building.
