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VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – Naval Air Station Oceana is no longer on lockdown after a security incident at the base where one Sailor was shot and another was killed by security personnel.
The shooting happened around 6:45 a.m. Local officials said the victim, a female Sailor, is at Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital with multiple gunshot injuries.
It has been reported the suspected shooter is a male Sailor and the shooting was domestic in nature. Base officials said he was carrying a single handgun with no additional ammo.
The identities of the shooter and the victim have not been released yet, pending notification of next-of-kin.
Officials put the base on lockdown, but it is was opened back up around 9:45 a.m.
Sens. Tim Kaine and Mark Warner, as well as Rep. Elaine Luria, released statements on the shooting:
Sen. Kaine
Sen. Warner
Rep. Luria
There is no further information at this time that officials are confirming, and officials are still investigating the shooting.