Posted on 02/25/2008 5:21:59 PM PST by Don Carlos
TINKER AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. -- An Air Force member killed his two children before killing himself in a military campus house at Tinker Air Force Base on Monday, authorities said.
According to Oklahoma County Sheriff John Whetsel, a military member and his ex-wife were involved in an altercation just before 2:30 p.m. The ex-wife left the home and heard gunshots, Whetsel said.
Tactical teams arrived by about 2:40 p.m. Nearly two hours later, they gained entry into the home, where they found three people dead -- including two children, ages 4 and 8.
Whetsel said his department is investigating the incident along with OSI.
Tinker Air Force Base has 26,000 military and civilian employees. It is the largest single-site employer in Oklahoma.
Stay tuned to Eyewitness News 5 and koco.com for further details.
Thanks - saw that a couple minutes after my post. Feel free to delete.
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