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There were separate episodes of gunfire in the morning hours of the other Saturday at a gate of a military installation. The motive is unclear, the government said.
By Emily Schmall
A gate at Joint Base San Antonio came under fire in separate firefights early Saturday, what officials said appeared to be random acts that led the base’s security team to return fire in the second episode.
The military said the motive for the shooting was not immediately clear. He added that the shooters had no military affiliation. Base security workers were not injured.
San Antonio police, who are investigating, have no one in custody.
The first episode was around 2:15 a. m. , when gunmen fired at the gate of the Chapman Training Annex at Lackland Air Force Base at Ray Ellison Boulevard and Medina Base Road, police said.
“Security workers reported hearing several gunshots and bullets fired in front of them,” the sergeant said. Washington Moscoso, San Antonio police spokesman.
After the shooting, more security workers were moved to the gate, said Stefanie Antosh, a spokeswoman for the base.
Shortly before 5 a. m. , a sedan similar to the vehicle involved in the first shooting stopped near the door and several more people opened fire.
At the time of the shooting, base security personnel returned fire, Antosh said.
“There is no risk to the facility,” Antosh said, adding that it is unclear whether the shooters were shooting at the door or security personnel.
“It seemed like a random act,” he said.
The shooting occurred near the main front of Chapman Training Annex, a 24-hour gateway to Lackland Air Force Base. The door was briefly closed Saturday after the second shooting.
Just to the south and east of the gate are residential spaces for civilians, Antosh said.
Joint Air Force Base San Antonio, Fort Sam Houston, Lackland Air Force Base, Randolph Air Force Base and Camp Bullis.
Emily Schmall covers news and articles and is in Chicago. Learn more about Emily Schmall
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