The investigation has begun…
U.S. Navy photo by Richard Stewart via Wikimedia CommonsA gunman’s failed attempt to storm a Texas airbase yesterday marked the beginning of a multi-agency investigation into what federal agents are calling a terrorism-related attack.
Authorities have since revealed that they’re searching for a possible second person-of-interest. Here’s everything you need to know about the attack at Naval Air Station Corpus Christi.
Suspected Neutralized
U.S. Navy photo Alisa Lanier via Wikimedia CommonsNavy Security Forces responded swiftly to an active shooter situation near one of NAS Corpus Christi’s security checkpoints Thursday morning. Shortly after 6:15 am, the still unidentified assailant roared through a gate in his car, activating barriers, which forced him to get out of his vehicle and began shooting. The U.S. Navy sent out an email shortly afterward, stating that the shooter had been “neutralized.”
One Navy police officer was lightly wounded after being shot in the chest; however, she was wearing a bulletproof vest. The guard has since been discharged from the hospital.
Terror Related
Tim McAteer via Wikimedia CommonsFBI Senior Agent Leah Greeves announced at a press conference later on Thursday that the shooting was “terrorism-related” and confirmed the alleged shooter had expired.
Greeves also revealed that law enforcement agencies are looking for a potential second person of interest.
The FBI’s Houston field office said it would make further information publicly available when it is “deemed appropriate.”
The Corpus Christi Caller-Times has more:
“We may have a potential second related person of interest at large in the community,” she said. “But we would encourage the public to remain calm, and if you see something, say something.”
Naval Criminal Investigative Service, Texas Department of Public Safety and Corpus Christi police were on scene throughout the morning as the scene was being processed.
Evidence at the Scene
National Police of Colombia via Wikimedia CommonsA Justice Department spokesperson confirmed that emergency responders discovered electronic media at the crime scene. From earlier today, news reports detailed how investigators are going through the suspect’s car with the aid of a robot.
It is yet unclear what evidence led investigators to link Thursday’s incident to terrorism.
Multi-Agency Investigation
FBI_SWATagent.jpg via Wikimedia CommonsThe conclusion of investigators that the shooting was “terrorism-related” is shared by an array of law enforcement agencies. As the investigation into the suspect’s background and the search for a possible accomplice intensify, the Department of Justice’s counterterrorism section will continue to coordinate with the FBI, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Texas, and local authorities in the search for answers.
This story is developing. Stay with American Action News for the latest updates.
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Thankful the Naval Police Officer was OK, and that no one else was injured or killed. Good quick response people.
Was the person an enlisted person in the Armed Forces , on loan from another Country or someone posing as a Military person but just a terrorist ?
FACT: When a terrorist attacks you don’t have to wonder if it was a domestic, white Christian who is attacking. That is what the media and Democrats keep praying would be the case. No Christians don’t kill. They don’t hate Not real Christians. And they don’t believe in terror.
Just about the WHOLE WORLD, when told of a terror attack will FIRST assume that it was by a muslim. As to the peaceful muslims????? They only ones who are peaceful are the ones who do not practice their religion. They have not read the koran and do not know that the pedophile leader was a violent man who attacked just about anyone who got in his way.