Air Force security personnel fired shots at a speeding vehicle that rushed through the main entrance of a Texas military base.
An unidentified driver recklessly headed towards Air Force guards, driving against the flow of traffic, at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis on Tuesday. The driver managed to breach the access control point and entered the installation for a few minutes before speeding back out through the gate exit, as reported by Military.com.
"Security forces pursued the driver and took defensive actions when the suspected gate runner attempted to exit the installation via the inbound lane at an excessive speed," explained Angela Casarez, spokesperson for Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis, according to Military Times.
Fortunately, the driver did not reach any of the training areas on the extensive 27,000-acre base and was unharmed by the shots fired by Air Force guards. Subsequently, the San Antonio Police Department arrested the suspect about nine miles from the base after their involvement in a separate incident.
Camp Bullis primarily serves as a training ground for Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps combat troops and is part of Joint Base San Antonio, which also includes Fort Sam Houston, Randolph Air Force Base, and Lackland Air Force Base.
Fort Sam Houston temporarily closed another gate and placed several buildings on lockdown at the same time as the Camp Bullis incident due to the sound of gunshots coming from a nearby wooded area outside the gate.
It remains uncertain if the two incidents were connected, but gates and buildings were reopened hours later, and there were no reports of injuries to military personnel.
A spokesperson for Joint Base San Antonio confirmed that Air Force Security Forces fired shots in self-defense as the subject drove towards them. However, no injuries to Air Force personnel, the subject, or damage to Air Force property were reported in connection with this incident. An investigation into the matter is ongoing.
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