Navy sailor shoots three at Pearl Harbor before taking his own life
Security forces had to respond to a shooting yesterday around 2:30 p.m. at a dry dock at the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. Initial reports indicated the shooter and two shipyard civilian employees are dead, and one shipyard civilian is in stable condition at a local hospital.
Reportedly, an active U.S. Navy sailor assigned to the USS Columbia fired upon three people at Pearl Harbor and then turned the gun on himself, taking his own life. The shootings took place three days before the anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor that proved to be the catalyst needed for the U.S. to get involved in World War II.
Two victims are dead and one is hospitalized in stable condition, officials at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam said. The shooting at the naval shipyard happened at about 2:30 p.m. local time. Military forces responded to the scene and put the roughly 66,000 people who live at the base on lockdown for about an hour. ~ USA Today
The base is no longer on lockdown. The names of the victims will not be released until the next of kin have been notified.
“We are saddened by this incident, and our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families,” said Rear Adm. Robert Chadwick, Commander, Navy Region Hawaii. “The Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard is a vital part of our Navy ohana, and we have generations of families who work there. Our security forces are working closely with agencies investigating this incident, and we are making counseling and other support available to those who need it after this tragedy.”
For more on the tragic shootings at Pearl Harbor, see the video accompanying this article.
(Source: Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam)
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