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Woman behind hoax threat at Joint Base McGuire-Dix Lakehurst wanted to "trauma bond" with coworkers

A federal civilian employee based at Joint Base McGuire-Dix Lakehurst in New Jersey is facing federal charges in connection with an active shooter hoax. According to authorities, Malika Brittingham sent a text to someone that a shooter was on the base. Court documents say Brittingham told investigators that she carried out the hoax, hoping to “trauma bond” with her coworkers.

Lockdown lifted at New Jersey's Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst

Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst spans more than 20 miles and is spread out over 42,000 acres in Burlington and Ocean counties, New Jersey. Sept. 30 was also noted as a "high noise day" at the military base, according to an online calendar. Meaning personnel are testing loud munitions on the military base during training that could include mortar fire, howitzer fire and other loud explosions. It's unclear if this had anything to do with the lockdown.

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