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US Marines Launch Probe as 'Individual' Sustains Self-Inflicted Wounds at California Base

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An active shooter was reported at the Twentynine Palms Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center on Tuesday morning. 07.07.2020, Sputnik International

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US Marines Launch Probe as 'Individual' Sustains Self-Inflicted Wounds at California Base

15:16 GMT 07.07.2020 (Updated: 17:27 GMT 22.01.2023)

© US Marine Corps/Lance Cpl. Isaiah CampbellU.S. Marines serving with 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment and Philippine Marines serving with 58th Marine Corps, 8th Marine Battalion, engage targets on a live-fire range at Colonel Ernesto Ravina Air Base, Philippines, April 6, 2019, during Exercise Balikatan.

U.S. Marines serving with 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment and Philippine Marines serving with 58th Marine Corps, 8th Marine Battalion, engage targets on a live-fire range at Colonel Ernesto Ravina Air Base, Philippines, April 6, 2019, during Exercise Balikatan. - Sputnik International

An active shooter was reported at the Twentynine Palms Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center on Tuesday morning.

US Marines have announced that an investigation has been launched into a shooting incident which took place at California Base earlier in the day.

#BREAKING: The shelter in place order for the installation has been lifted. An individual sustained a self-inflicted gunshot wound at approximately 8:30 a.m. (1/2)
— U.S. Marines (@USMC) July 7, 2020

They said that a suspected shooter has been transported to a hospital.

The individual is currently being treated and will be transported to a medical facility. There are no other injuries reported at this time. This incident is under investigation. (2/2)
— U.S. Marines (@USMC) July 7, 2020

Reports about an active shooter at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center first emerged about 06:30 am.

The Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center (MCAGCC) is the largest US Marine Corps base. It is located next to the city of Twentynine Palms in California's San Bernardino County.