Army vet fatally shot by FBI agent at MacDill

Army vet fatally shot by FBI agent at MacDill base in Tampa; security chased him after fight

TAMARA LUSH

Associated Press Writer

9:27 p.m. EDT, May 19, 2010
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — An Army veteran who sped away from MacDill Air Force Base security on a motorcycle was fatally shot Wednesday by an FBI agent after the man threatened him with a knife, officials said.

At about 6 p.m., base security was called to an altercation, which wasn't described, at a camping area inside the base, said Col. Larry Martin, the base commander.

The veteran who was described as a guest at the camping area was arguing with another person, but officials wouldn't name either.

"We don't have a lot of details about what went on in that altercation," Martin said.

The veteran sped away on his motorcycle and security tried to stop him, Martin said.
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Army vet fatally shot by FBI agent at MacDill