Deadly Incident: Air Force Base Shooting in New Mexico Claims Life of Airman, Injures Another

A shooting that occurred near Kirtland Air Force Base in New Mexico, Saturday morning, has left one airman dead and another hospitalized.

Members of the 377th Security Forces Squadron responded to an incident at the base’s Truman Gate around 2 a.m.The Air Force confirmed that one airman was found deceased at the scene.

The second airman, who sustained a hand injury, has since been discharged from the hospital.

Following the incident, the Air Force noted that an off-base pursuit led to the shooting.

The Air Force Office of Special Investigations, in collaboration with the FBI and Albuquerque Police Department, is currently looking into the case.

Officials have assured that there is no threat to the public.

The identity of the shooter has not been revealed, and it remains unclear if anyone has been taken into custody.

Albuquerque police have stated they are not searching for any additional suspects.

The Air Force has clarified that the shooting was not an attack by an outsider and is not linked to terrorism.