A Marine reportedly killed two colleagues before committing suicide at Marine Base Quantico in Virginia on Thursday night.
Bob Orr says 3 dead after shooting at Marine Base Quantico were all active duty. Names have not been released pending notification.
— CBS This Morning (@CBSThisMorning) March 22, 2013
The base was placed on lockdown.
MCB Quantico is at FPCON DELTA right now. ? I'm freaked.
— Kristen (@ProudUSMCSO) March 22, 2013
But some residents had trouble making out what was being said over the base’s “Giant Voice System.”
If they are gonna have a PA System then they need to make sure everyone can hear and understand it..
— Alexis Nixon (@alexismnixon) March 22, 2013
@doubleis @hayleystillings it's crazy how no one can understand what it's saying.. That's the whole point of the system.
— Alexis Nixon (@alexismnixon) March 22, 2013
https://twitter.com/TonyaNagle/status/314958272090234881
https://twitter.com/CaraNorthauthor/status/314955446052077568
https://twitter.com/CaraNorthauthor/status/314955852119425026
@CaraNorthauthor @USMC the bullhorn they keep talking into is crazy. They really need to invest in a better system.
— Sayon The Dutchess (@OneHersheyKiss) March 22, 2013
https://twitter.com/doubleis/status/314948461843845120
The MCB Quantico Twitter account began sending alerts shortly after midnight.
Base residents are to follow all instructions being delivered by the Giant Voice System. Please remain inside your homes with doors locked.
— MCBQuantico (@MCB_Quantico) March 22, 2013
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@alexismnixon please stay in your residence with the doors locked.
— MCBQuantico (@MCB_Quantico) March 22, 2013
Base residents, please remain inside your homes with your doors locked. #Quantico
— MCBQuantico (@MCB_Quantico) March 22, 2013
Suspect barricaded by law enforcement personnel, not under custody. Base residents, should remain inside with their doors locked. #Quantico
— MCBQuantico (@MCB_Quantico) March 22, 2013
Marine Corps Base Quantico is Code Green at this time. All normal activities are cleared to resume. Further information will be released…
— MCBQuantico (@MCB_Quantico) March 22, 2013
PRESS RELEASE: http://t.co/o0lyRQJ7cA
— MCBQuantico (@MCB_Quantico) March 22, 2013
Updates were also issued via Facebook.
https://twitter.com/CaraNorthauthor/statuses/314954636098416642
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