One dead in shooting at MacDill Air Force Base

[Robb]

Source: ABC News

MACDILL AFB, FL -- One person was killed Wednesday night after a shooting at MacDill Air Force Base.

According to Tampa Fire Rescue the shooting happened just before 7 p.m. The victim died at the scene.

An ABC Action News crew on the scene is hearing that someone tried to drive through the gates at the Dale Mabry entrance to the base and was shot.

Tampa Police and Base Security are investigating. The base is on lockdown.

Read more: http://www.abcactionnews.com/mostpopular/story/One-dead-in-shooting-at-MacDill-Air-Force-Base/w6cAaQ-P8EqaFzwr6qcE1A.cspx

[gimama]

1. ng..

not goood.
Thanks for this..will await details.

I don't know the stats,
but NOT uncommon for the gates to be staffed by contractors.
another ng idea..

[RantinRavin]

3. The gates are not staffed by contractors

They are staffed by Air Force Security Police personnel.

[Robb]

4. Indeed. DU flashback time:

...2006: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x2522048

[gimama]

6. I should clarify..

I don't KNOW about THIS base.
I DO know about others.

& I DO know I don't like it one bit.

[Boudica the Lyoness]

10. I've seen contractors

guarding the main gates at Altus AFB and Fort sill, OK. But the funny thing is both Fairchild and McCord AFB in WA have SP's at the gate. I wonder if that's a red state v blue state thing?

[Pavulon]

2. Running the gates will get you shot at several installations

especially those that maintain nuclear weapons.

[Robb]

5. Update, to say the least:

http://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/fatal-shooting-outside-macdill-531234.html

A man who sped away from base security on a motorcycle after an altercation at MacDill Air Force Base was shot and killed Wednesday evening, the military said.

U.S. Air Force spokesman Maj. Richard Johnson said the shooting is being investigated but it doesn't appear to be an act of terrorism.

At about 6 p.m., security was called to the altercation, which wasn't described, at a camping area inside the base, a statement from the military said. One of the people involved sped away on his motorcycle and security tried to stop him, the news release said.

He evaded them and went to the Dale Mabry Gate. Law enforcement engaged him and he was shot, the military said. No one else was injured. The Air Force did not release the dead man's name....

[gimama]

9. Thank YOU, Robb!

Appreciate this posting & update.
Will be interested in details to come.

[readmoreoften]

7. Shootings and murders happen on base and in military towns all the time.

If it's a mass murder or politically motivated shooting, it'll be news. If it's just another case of PTSD or rage or jealousy, it's pretty much par for the course. Killeen, Texas is per capita, one of the most violent cities in America. And it's the home of the nation's largest Army base.

[gimama]

8. Yep, You're right

Did You catch Frontline's "The Wounded Platoon", last night?

Ft. Hood is larger than Ft. Bragg?

[Rage for Order]

11. Probably another Muslim killer like at Fort Hood

They tend to have an affinity for committing murder at US military bases.