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2 shot at Guard armory in Tenn.; man in custody
http://hamptonroads.com/2013/10/2-shot-guard-armory-tenn-man-custody2 shot at Guard armory in Tenn.; man in custody
By Adrian Sainz
The Associated Press
© October 24, 2013
MILLINGTON, Tenn.
A member of the National Guard opened fire at an armory outside a U.S. Navy base in Tennessee, wounding two soldiers before being subdued and disarmed by others soldiers, officials said Thursday.
Millington Police Chief Rita Stanback said the shooter was apprehended Thursday by other National Guard members, and that he did not have the small handgun used in the shooting in his possession by the time officers arrived. Stanback said two National Guard members were shot, one in the foot and one in the leg.
"I'm sure there could have been more injury if they hadn't taken him into custody," Stanback said.
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The shooter was a recruiter who had been relieved of duty, said a law enforcement official briefed on the developments. The official was not authorized to discuss the investigation publicly and spoke on condition of anonymity.