Shelter-in-place panic after Navy employee lies about gunfire at NJ base, officials say Dan Alexander Published: October 1, 2025 Dix Gate at the Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst (Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst)

🚨Navy civilian accused of faking an active shooter threat at Joint Base MDL

🚨Malika Brittingham charged with false report of gunfire at a federal facility

🚨Shelter-in-place lifted after investigation found no gunshots fired

A U.S. Navy civilian worker made up a story about an active shooter at the Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakewood on Tuesday, which created a shelter-in-place order to be issued.

A complaint and affidavit obtained by several media outlets say Malika Brittingham sent the text stating she heard several gunshots and was hiding in a closet to a person ident

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