Update Clarifies Disney Springs 'Gunshot' Alert: No Evidence Found, Call Came From Warehouse Area
Early scanner wording overstated the situation without any effect on guests.
Overview
- A Dec. 29 dispatch update from WDWActiveCrime cites the exact address as 3201 E Buena Vista Drive, a warehouse and logistics zone away from Disney Springs' public spaces.
- Cast members reported hearing what sounded like gunshots or fireworks and called 911 out of caution during the holiday rush.
- Deputies responded to the location and searched the area, reporting negative results with no shooter, casings, or evidence of gunfire.
- No injuries, evacuations, or operational disruptions were reported, and Disney Springs continued normal operations.
- Disney has issued no formal comment, consistent with calls resolved quickly without public impact, and weapon-related alerts at the resort remain rare.