Three killed in shooting at US marine base in Quantico

Associated Press/Matthew Barakat - The entrance to the U.S. Marine Corps Base Quantico Friday March 22, 2013. Three people, including the suspect, were killed in a shooting at Marine Base Quantico, base spokesman Lt. Agustin Solivan said early Friday. Solivan said they believe the suspect, whose name wasn't released, is a staff member at the officer candidate school at the base. No information on the victim was immediately released


Suspect, believed to be a marine, kills two people at base in Virginia then turns gun on himself after standoff



Three people have been killed at a US marine base in Virginia after a suspected gunman opened fire on two others before turning the gun on himself.

The first victim was shot at Marine Base Quantico at about 11pm local time on Thursday, leading to a standoff between authorities and the suspect, said base spokesman Lt Agustin Solivan.

Authorities entered the barracks early on Friday and found the suspect dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, along with a second victim. Solivan could not say what prompted authorities to enter the barracks.

No names were immediately released but Solivan said the suspect and both victims were marines. Authorities believe the suspect was a staff member at the officer candidate school at the base, Solivan said.

Solivan said the shooting was an isolated incident and authorities were confident there were no other casualties.

The base, which is about 37 miles south of Washington and home to the FBI's training academy, was put on lockdown. The lockdown was lifted early on Friday.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013...-base-quantico

Rest in peace Soldier........