Published 11:20 IST, December 7th 2019
3 civilians, shooter killed in Pensacola Naval Base Shooting: Officials
Three people including a shooter who opened fire at a naval base in Pensacola, Florida were reportedly killed. The suspected shooter was identified as G Romero.
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A member of Saudi Air Force training to be a pilot killed three people at Naval Air Station Pensacola before he was shot de by officers responding to scene, authorities said. Reportedly, shooter was availing basic aviation, initial pilot training and English classes at Pensacola base since 2017. motive of shooting is still unkwn but investigating ncies are looking at wher it was a terror-related incident. shootout at home of Navy’s fabled Blue Angels aerial demonstration team was second instance of dely gunfire at a U.S. naval base in three days.
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International media reports confirmed that at least nine people were mitted to Baptist Hospital in Pensacola. Six ors were also taken to trauma center at Ascension Sacred Heart Hospital. gunman, identified as Mohammed Alshamrani was receiving flight training at Pensacola Naval Air station. Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud has expressed his condolences to Donald Trump and family members of victims. Al-Saud has also assured that Saudi Arabia will fully cooperate with investigating ncies.
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Shooting at Pearl Harbor Naval Base
In ar incident, a suspected shooter who killed two Department of Defense workers was identified as G Romero, who fired on civilians working at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard with his M4 service rifle. 22-year-old Romero n shot himself down with his M9 service pistol, an official confirmed. incident occurred on December 4 at around 2:30 pm and lockdown was lifted at around 4 pm local time. Base security, Navy investigative services, and or ncies are investigating incident. sailor served on USS Columbia, a submarine stationed at Pearl Harbor, Rear m. Robert Chwick said.
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"We are sdened by this incident, and our thoughts and prayers are with victims and ir families," said Rear m. Robert Chwick, commander, Navy Region Hawaii. " Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard is a vital part of our Navy ohana, and we have generations of people, families, who work re. Our security forces are working closely with ncies investigating this incident, and we are making available counseling and or support to those who need it after this trdy," Chwick's statement re that was released on US Navy's official website.
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20:18 IST, December 6th 2019