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Schofield Barracks Lifts Shelter-in-Place After Airsoft Incident

4/19/2026

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The shelter-in-place order at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, was lifted on April 18 after an airsoft rifle incident.
The order was issued around 6 p.m. as military police responded to a report of a possible weapon.
Three teenagers were taken into custody.
Normal operations resumed shortly after.
The U.S. Army Garrison Hawaii thanked residents for their cooperation during the emergency response.

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Story summary

The shelter-in-place order at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, was lifted on April 18 after an airsoft rifle incident.
The order was issued around 6 p.m. as military police responded to a report of a possible weapon.
Three teenagers were taken into custody.
Normal operations resumed shortly after.
The U.S. Army Garrison Hawaii thanked residents for their cooperation during the emergency response.