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District officials said schools in the vicinity of Julia Drive and Stewart Street in Milton were only in “security” mode briefly Monday morning following a shooting.

The Santa Rosa Sheriff’s Office responded to that area, according to a 12:19 p.m. press release. The victim was sent to a local hospital and suspects were in custody at the time of that release. Spokesman Rich Aloy said as of late Monday afternoon, no one had been charged.

A 60-year-old Cantonment man who appears to have walked directly into the path of an SUV late Saturday night was killed. The driver, a 19-year-old woman from Milton, and her passenger, a 22-year-old man from Milton, were unharmed.

The accident happened at about 11:30 p.m. on U.S. Highway 90 in Escambia County.

In the middle of the Pacific Ocean on the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, Michael Fisher is aboard the USS Boxer sending emails back and forth with his wife.

The 844-foot multi-purpose amphibious assault ship is making its way back to San Diego from Hawaii, the final leg of a journey back from a six-month deployment in Jordan.

UPDATED 1:45 p.m. The individual is at Fort Walton Beach Medical Center in stable condition.

ORIGINAL RELEASE: At approximately 9:45 a.m. an explosion occurred at the Navy School Explosive Ordnance Disposal C-52 North range.

Eglin and Okaloosa County emergency crews responded to the incident. An individual was airlifted to a medical facility. An investigation into the circumstances surrounding the mishap is underway. More information will be released as it becomes available.