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| US sailor shot dead aboard destroyer at Naval Station Norfolk | US sailor shot dead aboard destroyer at Naval Station Norfolk |
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| A civilian shot and killed an American sailor late Monday night on deck of the guided-missile destroyer USS Mahan, while the ship was pierside at Naval Station Norfolk. | A civilian shot and killed an American sailor late Monday night on deck of the guided-missile destroyer USS Mahan, while the ship was pierside at Naval Station Norfolk. |
| Naval forces killed the shooter. The incident, which occurred on the deck of the Mahan, is currently under investigation by the Navy Criminal Investigative Service detachment stationed at Norfolk. | Naval forces killed the shooter. The incident, which occurred on the deck of the Mahan, is currently under investigation by the Navy Criminal Investigative Service detachment stationed at Norfolk. |
| The Navy said said the man approached the USS Mahanand was confronted by ship security personnel. A struggle occurred, and the civilian disarmed the petty officer, and used the weapon to fatally shoot a sailor. | |
| The shooter had access to the base, according to a spokesperson for the station, Terri Davis. Davis said the assailant was not employed by the Department of the Navy, making it likely the shooter was a contractor. | The shooter had access to the base, according to a spokesperson for the station, Terri Davis. Davis said the assailant was not employed by the Department of the Navy, making it likely the shooter was a contractor. |
| Davis said the name of the dead sailor is being withheld pending notification of his next of kin. Nor would she disclose the name of the shooter or the length of his access to the naval station. | Davis said the name of the dead sailor is being withheld pending notification of his next of kin. Nor would she disclose the name of the shooter or the length of his access to the naval station. |
| For 45 minutes following the shooting, which occurred at approximately 11.20pm ET, the world’s largest naval base was locked down. An advisory from the base Tuesday morning instructed non-duty section enlisted sailors assigned to the Mahan not to report. | For 45 minutes following the shooting, which occurred at approximately 11.20pm ET, the world’s largest naval base was locked down. An advisory from the base Tuesday morning instructed non-duty section enlisted sailors assigned to the Mahan not to report. |
| A week ago, the Pentagon and the Department of the Navy released a series of recommendations designed to improve naval station and broader military-base security in the wake of last year’s mass shooting at the Washington Navy Yard. Former navy reservist and subcontractor Aaron Alexis killed 12 people before being fatally shot by police. | A week ago, the Pentagon and the Department of the Navy released a series of recommendations designed to improve naval station and broader military-base security in the wake of last year’s mass shooting at the Washington Navy Yard. Former navy reservist and subcontractor Aaron Alexis killed 12 people before being fatally shot by police. |
| Among the recommendations is what Marcel Lettre, the principal deputy undersecretary of defense for intelligence, told reporters would be a switch to a “continuous evaluation system” for personnel, including contractors, who hold security clearances and access to US military installations. | Among the recommendations is what Marcel Lettre, the principal deputy undersecretary of defense for intelligence, told reporters would be a switch to a “continuous evaluation system” for personnel, including contractors, who hold security clearances and access to US military installations. |
| Navy secretary Ray Mabus told reporters on March 18 that following reviews implemented immediately after the Washington Navy Yard shooting, “we've already made changes to improve physical security and protect – force protection on our bases. Our units have completed self-assessments to ensure their own compliance and our departmental leadership has engaged directly with commanding officers around the world to stress their role in protecting our civilian and military personnel.” | Navy secretary Ray Mabus told reporters on March 18 that following reviews implemented immediately after the Washington Navy Yard shooting, “we've already made changes to improve physical security and protect – force protection on our bases. Our units have completed self-assessments to ensure their own compliance and our departmental leadership has engaged directly with commanding officers around the world to stress their role in protecting our civilian and military personnel.” |
| Earlier this month, the Mahan made a five-day port visit to New Orleans to celebrate Mardi Gras. | Earlier this month, the Mahan made a five-day port visit to New Orleans to celebrate Mardi Gras. |
| The Associated Press contributed to this report. |