Army vet shot at MacDill after wielding knife

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Army vet shot at MacDill after wielding knife
By Tamara Lush - The Associated Press
Posted : Thursday May 20, 2010 10:29:52 EDT

TAMPA, Fla. — An Army veteran who sped away from MacDill Air Force Base security on a motorcycle was fatally shot Wednesday by an FBI agent after the man threatened him with a knife, officials said.

At about 6 p.m., base security was called to an altercation, which wasn't described, at a camping area inside the base, said Col. Larry Martin, the base commander.

The veteran who was described as a guest at the camping area was arguing with another person, but officials wouldn't name either.

"We don't have a lot of details about what went on in that altercation," Martin said.

The veteran sped away on his motorcycle and security tried to stop him, Martin said.

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1. ah, the smell of fresh rodent.

Betcha a hundred bucks this is not the story three days from now.