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To: Sully- who wrote (58415)	4/20/2007 5:20:25 PM
From: Brumar89	Respond to of 90947

Gunman reported at Johnson Space CenterMan barricaded, building evacuated KTRK, Houston/ABC12 HOUSTON (AP) - - (04/20/07)-- A NASA spokesman says the building at the center of a security scare at Houston's Johnson Space Center is one of the smaller structures on the space center campus, where Mission Control is based. James Hartfield with NASA says their security got a report of a man with a handgun on the Johnson Space Center grounds at building 44, which is a communication/engineering building. Houston police and officers with a number of agencies have been called to the scene. The building has been evacuated. We are hearing reports that employees in other buildings on the JSC grounds are being told to stay indoors. Hartsfield confirms shots were fired in Building 44. At this time, there are no reports of any injuries. Ambulances have been brought to the scene. According to Houston police on the scene, the suspect is described as a white male, 50-52 years old, blonde hair, no facial hair, glasses, slim build, 5' 9", bluish gray color shirt, gray or blue jeans. They also said he was barricaded on second floor, northwest corner near stairwell. There is no word of any motive at this point. Officers can be seen surrounding the building. There is at least one officer, sometimes two, at each corner of the building. Building 44 is in the middle of the JSC campus. Mission Control is not housed in that office. At least one person was searched as he walked through a grassy area nearby. It's not known who he is, or if he was considered a suspect. Space Center Houston, a tourist/visitors center, is not being impacted. All tours have been stopped, and all visitors are accounted for. Space Center Intermediate school in the Clear Creek ISD had been locked down as a precaution. That lockdown has now been lifted. Parents can pick up children at the regular time - 4pm. Evacuated employees and media members have been pushed back in order to keep them out of the line of potential fire. abclocal.go.com