Fatal Shooting at Macdill

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Fatal Shooting outside MacDill AFB

Highlights -

A man who sped away from base security on a motorcycle after an altercation at MacDill Air Force Base was shot and killed Wednesday evening, the military said.

At about 6 p.m., security was called to the altercation, which wasn't described, at a camping area inside the base, said a statement from the Air Force. A veteran was involved in the altercation with another person, according to a U.S. official who spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to discuss the incident publicly.

One of the people sped away on his motorcycle and security tried to stop him, the news release said.

He evaded them and went to the Dale Mabry Gate. Law enforcement engaged him and he was shot, the military said. No one else was injured. The Air Force did not release the dead man's name.

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A lot of holes in this article, but looks a little suspect. Surely it can't be SOP to "engage" a motorcycle speeding past the gate. I know it's typically legit for cops to shoot at a vehicle trying to run them over, but a motorcycle?

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A lot of holes in this article, but looks a little suspect. Surely it can't be SOP to "engage" a motorcycle speeding past the gate. I know it's typically legit for cops to shoot at a vehicle trying to run them over, but a motorcycle?

Thats not the whole story. Guy got off his ride and walked at the agent with a knife in his hands, not heeding commands.

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Figures. Disregard...thanks.