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Civilian shot, killed after fatally shooting a U.S. Navy sailor at Norfolk Naval Station Civilian shot, killed after fatally shooting a U.S. Navy sailor at Norfolk Naval Station
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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. A man was fatally shot Monday night after he confronted security personnel and shot and killed a U.S. sailor aboard a Navy destroyer at Norfolk Naval Station in Virginia, officials said.
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 naval station was under a 45-minute security lockdown after the incident, but it had returned to normal operations by Tuesday morning as officials worked 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. The man approached the destroyer’s deck and was confronted by ship security personnel. Officials said that a struggle ensued and that the attacker was “able to disarm” a petty officer on the ship. The man then used the weapon to fatally shoot a sailor responding to the incident.
Naval Security Forces then killed the suspect, officials said. The suspect did not have his own weapon, the Navy said. Naval security forces then killed the attacker, officials said. The man 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. The names and ages of those involved were not released, pending notification of relatives. Both men were pronounced dead at the scene. No one else was injured.
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 attacker 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 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. The 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.
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 shooting comes about a month after the Navy held anti-terrorism and force-protection exercises around the world, including 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. It also follows a September mass shooting at the Washington Navy Yard, in which Aaron Alexis gunned down 12 Navy civilian personnel and contractors before being fatally shot.
Julie Zauzmer contributed to this report.