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Fort Benning police searching for possible armed intruders, shots fired
AL.com ^ | 5-28-15 | Paul Gattis

Posted on 05/28/2015 3:43:53 PM PDT by boycott

Shots are believed to have been fired after as many as six people entered the Fort Benning Army base without authorization on Thursday afternoon.

The base is located in Columbus, Georgia, near the Alabama line. Fort Benning police are searching for three to five males who may be armed and are believed to be hiding in the woods on the base, according to a Facebook post from Fort Benning.

One person who discharged a firearm has been taken into custody, the Facebook post said.

The men entered the base in two vehicles, police said. Weapons were recovered from both vehicles.

Base personnel have been urged to remain indoors until the search is concluded.

(Excerpt) Read more at al.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: benning; fort; fortbenning; ftbenning; georgia; intruders; isolatedincidents; milbaseplots; police; shooting
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Not really sure what to make of this right now.

Hopefully everyone is okay.

1 posted on 05/28/2015 3:43:53 PM PDT by boycott
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To: boycott

I wonder what the heck this is all about? I hope everyone is okay too


2 posted on 05/28/2015 3:46:35 PM PDT by dp0622
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Here is another report .....

http://www.wtvm.com/story/29183315/fort-benning-issues-alert-searching-for-3-5-possibly-armed-suspects-on-or-near-post


3 posted on 05/28/2015 3:47:24 PM PDT by boycott
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To: boycott

I’m sure the NSA and FBI knew all about this....


4 posted on 05/28/2015 3:50:48 PM PDT by Paladin2
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To: boycott

read the article. What the heck?I’m glad the teeth stopped the vehicles


5 posted on 05/28/2015 3:51:01 PM PDT by dp0622
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To: boycott

This says they are black males http://www.11alive.com/story/news/crime/2015/05/28/fort-benning-shooting/28096267/


6 posted on 05/28/2015 3:52:02 PM PDT by PghBaldy (12/14 - 930am -rampage begins... 12/15 - 1030am - Obama's advance team scouts photo-op locations.)
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To: dp0622

Columbus has some pretty rough areas. It could just be gang activity. A lot of these gang members aren’t the brightest folks.

Either way, I hope everyone is okay.


7 posted on 05/28/2015 3:52:10 PM PDT by boycott
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Most large military bases such as Ft. Benning have areas which are open. I used to take a short cut through Benning when driving from Florida to North Carolina.

Ft. Stewart and Eglin AFB are other examples. Main highways run right through them.


8 posted on 05/28/2015 3:52:27 PM PDT by yarddog (Romans 8:38-39, For I am persuaded.)
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Very true. It could just be the local thug activity.


9 posted on 05/28/2015 3:54:33 PM PDT by boycott
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Where is “Heh” Johnson and Homeland Security?


10 posted on 05/28/2015 3:55:16 PM PDT by Paladin2
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To: boycott

the multiple vehicle thing is a little odd. But perhaps you are right.


11 posted on 05/28/2015 3:55:40 PM PDT by dp0622
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Bttt.

5.56mm

12 posted on 05/28/2015 3:56:08 PM PDT by M Kehoe
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I heard on the radio (Tuesday) that before the Memorial Day weekend an alert for terrorist activity had been given to military bases.

Perhaps these guys are working on some old, outdated muslim calendar.


13 posted on 05/28/2015 3:58:56 PM PDT by 21twelve (http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2185147/posts It is happening again.)
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To: dp0622

the multiple vehicle thing is a little odd. But perhaps you are right.


I was thinking it may be one thug vehicle chasing another thug vehicle — bad drug deal, insulted their gang, etc. I see this type activity every now and then on the interstate.


14 posted on 05/28/2015 3:59:51 PM PDT by boycott
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If I were to break into someplace, I would DEFINITELY go for the place where people are trained to be Airborne and/or Rangers.

What a bunch of morons.


15 posted on 05/28/2015 4:01:26 PM PDT by The Black Knight (What would John Rambo do?)
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If you’re being chased by another gang’s member trying to kill me, it might be a safe place to run.


16 posted on 05/28/2015 4:03:20 PM PDT by boycott
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To: yarddog
Most large military bases such as Ft. Benning have areas which are open. I used to take a short cut through Benning when driving from Florida to North Carolina.

They shut down the entrances on 1/1/2015. Now you need a background check before they let you through.
17 posted on 05/28/2015 4:12:41 PM PDT by Dr. Sivana (There is no salvation in politics)
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WTVM.com

One person who discharged a firearm is in custody. They are looking for three to five black males who are believed to be in the woods near Patton Village,


18 posted on 05/28/2015 4:26:00 PM PDT by TomGuy
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Perhaps these guys are working on some old, outdated muslim calendar.

Only 20 more ROP days until Ramadama-ding-dong, June 17th.

19 posted on 05/28/2015 4:26:40 PM PDT by PROCON (CRUZing into 2016 with Ted.)
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The men entered the base in two vehicles....

(((
How did they get by the guards?


20 posted on 05/28/2015 5:06:33 PM PDT by Bigg Red (Let's put the ship of state on Cruz Control with Ted Cruz.)
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