June 28, 2012

Police Investigate Shooting at Ft Bragg: 1 Dead, 2 Injured

Via FNC

One officer is dead and two others are injured after a shooting incident that took place at Fort Bragg, N.C.on Thursday.

The Army Times reported that a senior officer was shot dead by an enlisted soldier during a unit safety brief. The shooter, who then turned the gun on himself, is injured and in custody. A ricocheting bullet left a second soldier wounded, officials said.[More..]

Via Ft Bragg's Facebook page:
Here's a link to video from the press conference held by Col. Kevin Arata, XVIII Airborne Corps and Fort Bragg Public Affairs Chief, regarding today's on-post shooting. [ link here...ed]
Our thoughts and prayers go out to those affected by this terrible tragedy.

h/t @El_Grillo1 & @intelwire

By Stable Hand at 06:01 PM | |