CAMP SHELBY, Mississippi — Shots were fired at Camp Shelby in Mississippi for the second day in a row Wednesday.
According to Tweets from Ryan Moore, of WDAM-TV, a suspect is being questioned. The truck seen in the photos matches the description of the gunman.
We were at location on hwy 29, truck came by and a shot or backfire was heard. Police chased and stopped white male pic.twitter.com/wxeqTHQfDi
— Ryan Moore (@RyanMooreMS) August 5, 2015
Police have he man in custody, talking to him at this time. Not saying if this is the suspect. pic.twitter.com/Uq12Ha3IYE
— Ryan Moore (@RyanMooreMS) August 5, 2015
Earlier report: A search is on for at least one suspect who opened fire on soldiers at the Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Center Tuesday.
From WLOX: Perry County deputies have confirmed that shots were fired around 12:10 p.m. on a group of soldiers training in the area.
Perry County Sheriff Jimmy Dale Smith said that there were no injuries reported, but officers are searching for a two door red Ford Ranger with “broken arrow” written across the top.
WDAM reported that Lt. Col. Christian Patterson at Camp Shelby said shots were fired as the truck drove past the base and soldiers were in the area.
The two suspects fled in that truck, both are described as white men. The truck has been found.
Multiple agencies are assisting in the search.
Camp Shelby is a military post whose North Gate is located at the southern boundary of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, on United States Highway 49. It is the largest state-owned training site in the nation.
No further details were available.
Photo: @RyanMooreMS/Twitter
