A disturbing domestic dispute escalated into a serious security incident at a US military installation in New Mexico on Tuesday (March 17). The shooting at Holloman Air Force Base resulted in one woman’s death and left a service member critically injured. Here’s a clear breakdown of what has emerged so far.
What happened at the Holloman AFB shoppette?
According to reports, the incident began at the base’s Shoppette (convenience store), where a woman allegedly tried to serve her husband with divorce papers. The situation quickly turned violent when she reportedly opened fire on a vehicle said to be carrying children. As military security personnel responded, the woman then turned the gun on herself.
Is the active shooter at Holloman Air Force Base still at large?
No, the suspected shooter is no longer a threat. Reports indicate that she died after shooting herself. Following the incident, the base was immediately placed under lockdown. Authorities have since lifted restrictions across the 93-square-mile installation, though heightened security remains in place as investigators work to understand how a personal dispute escalated into a deadly active-shooter situation at a sensitive military facility.
Who are the victims of the New Mexico base shooting?
The woman involved in the shooting, whose identity has not yet been publicly confirmed, died at the scene. A service member—believed to be her husband—was seriously injured. He was airlifted by a Native Air medevac helicopter to a hospital in El Paso for treatment.
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Update at least one dead and one injured tonight after a shooting incident that occurred on Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico one person was air lifted by (#N120AM) to the University Medical Center of El Paso no word on the condition of the victim just… pic.twitter.com/Ghxwmhc90c
