2 injured in shooting at Air Force base in Arkansas
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Two people were hospitalized after shots were fired when a civilian tried to gain unauthorized access to the Little Rock Air Force Base Monday morning.
The base said the suspect was transported to a local hospital in critical condition. A bystander was also transported for non-related medical care and was released.
The base went on lockdown after the incident.
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Jacksonville Police Sgt. Dustin Brown said the suspect had attempted to gain access to the base, which is in Jacksonville and about 15 miles northeast of Little Rock. A bomb squad was checking a green SUV parked near a visitor center at the base's main gate.
The air base closed its gates to inbound and outbound traffic after the 9:15 a.m. incident.
"Base officials will continue to coordinate with Jacksonville Police Department, the Air Force Office of Special Investigation and the FBI," a statement from the base said.
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The Associated Press contributed to this report.