There is an active shooter Friday morning at Ingalls Shipbuilding, a Mississippi shipyard that builds vessels for the U.S. Navy and Coast Guard, according to a media statement from HII, the manufacturer's parent company.
There are "early indications" that at least one person has been shot, HII told CBS News. No information about the person's condition was provided.
Law enforcement is responding to the situation, HII said, and the company is "doing everything possible to ensure the safety of our employees." The statement said all personnel are being urged to "shelter in place" and await further instructions.
Jackson County sheriff John Ledbetter said the shooting happened at 7:30 Friday morning.
Ingalls Shipbuilding, in Pascagoula, is the largest supplier of U.S. Navy surface combatants, according to its website, and the largest manufacturing employer in Mississippi. The shipyard has built U.S. Navy and Coast Guard vessels for 85 years.
Pascagoula is the county seat of Jackson County, Mississippi and is home to about 22,000 people.
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Kerry Breen is a news editor at CBSNews.com. A graduate of New York University's Arthur L. Carter School of Journalism, she previously worked at NBC News' TODAY Digital. She covers current events, breaking news and issues including substance use.
