Fatal shooting outside MacDill Air Force Base in Florida, home to U.S. Central Command

TAMPA, FLORIDA (BNO NEWS) — A person was shot dead outside MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida on Wednesday evening, authorities say. The base is also home to the U.S. Central Command.

Tampa Fire Rescue crews responded to the Dale Mabry gate of MacDill Air Force Base at 6.47 p.m. Eastern time. “Rescuers are on scene at this time as are Tampa Police and Base Security,” a spokesman said.

Tampa Fire Rescue paramedics determined the victim was deceased on scene, and Tampa Police and Base Security are investigating the incident.

Further details were not immediately available.

The base is located south of downtown Tampa and is also home to the U.S. Central Command, which oversees military operations in Central Asia and the Middle East.

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