U.S. Sailor Kills 2 Civilians And Himself At Pearl Harbor Base

A shooting occurred at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam near Honolulu, involving a US sailor from the USS Columbia. The gunman killed himself after the attack. Rear Admiral Rob Chadwick stated it is unclear if the victims were targeted or chosen randomly. The incident happened near the Pearl Harbor National Memorial, just days before the 78th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, which led the US into World War Two.

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