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Fort Sam Houston on Lockdown; Driver in Custody After Failing to Stop at Gate (UPDATE: Lockdown Lifted)

UPDATE 10:25 p.m.: The lockdown at Fort Sam Houston has been lifted, KENS-TV reported.

An Explosive Ordnance Disposal team arrived to inspect the suspect's vehicle for possible explosives.

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In a statement, a post spokesperson said there were 'no other passengers in the vehicle at the time and no other individuals are suspected of being involved.'

Fort Sam Houston was under 'heightened security measures' while the investigation unfolds, officials said.

Fort Sam Houston was placed on lockdown around 6:30 p.m. Sunday, KENS-TV in San Antonio, Texas, said, citing multiple reports.

A driver is in custody after reportedly driving through without stopping at the Harry Wurzbach East gate, triggering a manhunt, sources told KENS. The lockdown was in response to the driver's actions, according to KSAT-TV.

No one else was in the vehicle at the time the driver was taken into custody, KSAT reported, adding that it appears no one else in involved.

This is breaking news; updates will be added.

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Dave Urbanski

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