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WDAM-TV in Hattiesburg, Miss., is reporting that two white males in a pickup truck are being sought after firing shots at soldiers training at the Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Center. Ryan Moore of WDAM reports:
BREAKING: Perry Co. deputies responding to report of shots fired at Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Center, inside Perry Co.
— Ryan Moore (@RyanMooreMS) August 4, 2015
Perry Co Sheriff says no injures reported but officers are searching for a 2 door red pickup truck that fired shots at a group of soldiers
— Ryan Moore (@RyanMooreMS) August 4, 2015
Police say looking for 2 white males that allegedly fired from the vehicle at a group of soldiers training
— Ryan Moore (@RyanMooreMS) August 4, 2015
Camp Shelby officials claim it happened off highway 29 in New Agusta, however Sheriff's Deputies are responding to Paret Tower Rd
— Ryan Moore (@RyanMooreMS) August 4, 2015
General area where authorities are responding to a report of shots fired. http://t.co/bg98vSER3G
— Ryan Moore (@RyanMooreMS) August 4, 2015
Authorities searching for 2 white males that allegedly fired from the vehicle and fled the scene. Truck is a red two door Ford Ranger
— Ryan Moore (@RyanMooreMS) August 4, 2015
Early reports say no one was hurt in the incident.
Camp Shelby confirms no injuries reported during incident
— Ryan Moore (@RyanMooreMS) August 4, 2015
Outside agencies have offered assistance in the search.
— Ryan Moore (@RyanMooreMS) August 4, 2015
Perry Co sheriff says possible 2 shooters, both believed to be white males. Still not 100 percent sure he says
— Ryan Moore (@RyanMooreMS) August 4, 2015
The suspects’ truck has apparently been located.
BREAKING: suspects vehicle located near New Agusta.
— Ryan Moore (@RyanMooreMS) August 4, 2015
#BREAKING: Vehicle used in Camp Shelby shooting found at residence in Perry County. http://t.co/DfV5wpGYJb
— Sam R. Hall (@samrhall) August 4, 2015
BREAKING: vehicle matching description in Camp Shelby found off Old Agusta Road http://t.co/HT9DjeBtbL
— Ryan Moore (@RyanMooreMS) August 4, 2015
Two white males leaving the scene with MHP NOT in custody, just for questioning at this time http://t.co/mVAMLs29dC
— Ryan Moore (@RyanMooreMS) August 4, 2015
Here’s the truck with “Broken Arrow” across the windshield.
Front view of the vehicle recovered in 600 block of Old Augusta Road. http://t.co/SNd8cTx5pV
— Ryan Moore (@RyanMooreMS) August 4, 2015
So obvs on this Camp Shelby shooting, we're dealing with some rly super smart guys who decided to take shots at a bunch of soldiers.
— Therese Apel (@TRex21) August 4, 2015
Perry County Sheriff Jimmy Dale Smith tells me they have a few good leads on Camp Shelby shooter.
— Therese Apel (@TRex21) August 4, 2015
Perry Co Sheriff is holding a press conference at 5 to address the shooting
— Ryan Moore (@RyanMooreMS) August 4, 2015
The 2 males taken in for questioning claimed they had come back from Mobile. Investigators checking their whereabouts prior to shooting
— Ryan Moore (@RyanMooreMS) August 4, 2015
Was the “Broken Arrow” window decal a false lead?
BREAKING: Authorities are still searching for a truck. 2 people being questioned are being let go, not charged.
— Ryan Moore (@RyanMooreMS) August 4, 2015
Search is still on for a red truck. Sheriff Jimmy Dale says more information is coming in from the soldiers.
— Ryan Moore (@RyanMooreMS) August 4, 2015
The 2 men taken for questioning have in fact been released, search is still on for red 2 door pickup truck, believed to be a Mazda or Ford
— Ryan Moore (@RyanMooreMS) August 4, 2015
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Update:
Press conference to begin shortly regarding the shooting at Camp Shelby and the search for 2 suspects. http://t.co/qznxK054pu
— Ryan Moore (@RyanMooreMS) August 4, 2015
Sheriff Smith says the incident occurred off the base. Just to the side. Call came in 45 minutes after incident
— Ryan Moore (@RyanMooreMS) August 4, 2015
Looking for red pickup, 90s model. Suspect allegedly fired shots at soldiers at a checkpoint near training exercise. But not on base.
— Ryan Moore (@RyanMooreMS) August 4, 2015
Investigators are following leads at this time
— Ryan Moore (@RyanMooreMS) August 4, 2015
Only 2 soldiers at the scene where shooting occurred.
— Ryan Moore (@RyanMooreMS) August 4, 2015
Sheriff says, small type marion truck, and now saying 1 white male suspect.
— Ryan Moore (@RyanMooreMS) August 4, 2015
FBI and ATF have been made aware of the situation.
— Ryan Moore (@RyanMooreMS) August 4, 2015
Editor’s note: This is a developing news story; Twitchy will update this post as details emerge.
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