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Civilian shot, killed after fatally shooting a U.S. Navy sailor at Naval Station Norfolk Civilian shot, killed after fatally shooting a U.S. Navy sailor at Norfolk Naval Station
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A man fatally shot a U.S. Navy sailor before he was shot and killed Monday night by security forces at the Naval Station Norfolk in Virginia. A man was fatally shot Monday night after he confronted security personnel and shot and killed a U.S. sailor aboard a U.S. Navy destroyer at Norfolk Naval Station in Virginia.
The naval station was under a security lockdown for 45 minutes but by Tuesday morning had returned to normal operations as officials investigated to figure out the circumstances that led to the shooting, said Beth Baker, a spokeswoman for the base. The naval station was under a security lockdown for 45 minutes after the incident, but by Tuesday morning it had returned to normal operations as officials investigated to figure out the circumstances that led to the shooting, said Beth Baker, a spokeswoman for the base.
The incident occurred about 11:20 p.m. aboard the USS Mahan, a destroyer that is docked at the Norfolk station’s Pier 1.The incident occurred about 11:20 p.m. aboard the USS Mahan, a destroyer that is docked at the Norfolk station’s Pier 1.
The suspect approached the destroyer’s deck and was confronted by ship security personnel. A struggle occurred and the suspect was “able to disarm” a petty officer on the ship, officials said. The suspect then used the weapon to fatally shoot a sailor who was responding to the incident.
Naval Security Forces then killed the suspect, officials said. The suspect did not have his own weapon, the Navy said.
The names and ages of those involved were not immediately released, pending notification of their relatives. Both men were pronounced dead at the scene. No one else was injured in the incident.
Baker said the male suspect was a civilian who “did have authorization to be on the naval station.” She said it was “unclear if he had authorization to be on the destroyer.”Baker said the male suspect was a civilian who “did have authorization to be on the naval station.” She said it was “unclear if he had authorization to be on the destroyer.”
The suspect shot and killed the sailor, and Naval Security Forces subsequently killed the suspect, Baker said. No one else was injured in the incident. The Virginia base is one of the largest naval installations in the world and covers more than 6,000 acres, according to the Associated Press. It is the home port for 64 ships and a Navy hospital ship. About 46,000 military members and 21,000 civilian employees and contractors are assigned there.
Officials were not releasing names or ages of those involved, pending notification of their relatives.
The Virginia base is one of the largest naval installations in the world and covers more than 6,000 acres, according to the Associated Press. It is the home port for 64 ships and a Navy hospital ship. At the Norfolk base, about 46,000 military members and 21,000 civilian employees and contractors are assigned there.
The Navy held anti-terrorism and force protection exercises around the world, which included an active-shooter drill at the Norfolk base, according to the Associated Press.The Navy held anti-terrorism and force protection exercises around the world, which included an active-shooter drill at the Norfolk base, according to the Associated Press.
The incident comes after the September mass shooting at the Washington Navy Yard when Aaron Alexis gunned down 12 Navy civilian personnel and contractors before being shot to death.The incident comes after the September mass shooting at the Washington Navy Yard when Aaron Alexis gunned down 12 Navy civilian personnel and contractors before being shot to death.