A shooting incident occurred at Kirtland Air Force Base in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in the early hours of Saturday, resulting in the death of one airman and the injury of another. Military officials have clarified that the incident was not an act of terrorism or an attack by an outsider.
According to a statement released by the Air Force base, security forces swiftly responded to a shooting near one of the base entrances around 2 a.m. Tragically, one airman succumbed to their injuries at the scene, while the other airman sustained a gunshot wound to the hand. The injured airman was promptly transported to a hospital for treatment and was later discharged.