One of the two sailors who were shot in Maryland by a Navy hospital corpsman was released from the hospital Tuesday afternoon, the Navy tweeted.
Fort Detrick Shooting UPDATE: One of the shooter’s two victims was released from the hospital this afternoon; while the other Sailor remains in critical condition.
— U.S. Navy (@USNavy) April 6, 2021
The other sailor remains in critical condition, the Navy said, after the incident near Fort Detrick in Frederick, Maryland.
The active-duty U.S. Navy hospital corpsman, accused of shooting two sailors Tuesday before being fatally shot, has been identified.
Brigadier Gen. Michael J. Talley released the information at a news conference, and police identified the suspect as Fantahun Girma Woldesenbet, 38, a petty officer third class assigned to Fort Detrick who lived off base in Frederick.
Police said the suspect used a rifle to shoot the two sailors near Fort Detrick, according to reporter Mike Valerio.
Frederick, MD Shooting PM News Conference >>
— Mike Valerio (@MikevWUSA) April 6, 2021
• 2 Wounded Navy sailors: 1 victim in critical, 2nd victim expected to be released tomorrow.
• Suspect used a rifle this morning
• Suspect made it a HALF MILE into
Fort Detrick before he was stopped #breaking @WUSA9 @CBSNews
The suspect was fatally shot at Fort Detrick after reportedly wounding two others in the 8400 block of Progress Drive.
Sources telling by me suspect is active duty US Navy
— Brad Bell (@Brad7News) April 6, 2021
The suspect was stationed at Fort Detrick, according to reporter Luis Martinez.
NEW Ft. Detrick confirms that the deceased shooter was a Sailor stationed at Fort Detrick.
— luis martinez (@LMartinezABC) April 6, 2021
Police in Frederick responded to an active shooter situation Tuesday.
The shooter went into a business, causing people inside to flee, Frederick Police Chief Jason Lando said. He could not say whether the shooting was inside or outside. He said after that shooting the suspect drove about 10 minutes to Fort Detrick and was killed there by police, who followed him onto the base.
The first shooting happened at the Riverside Tech park, about 4 miles from Fort Detrick.
“We have two different scenes. All I can tell you is that we have confirmed there is only one shooter. The public is no longer at risk. Everyone is safe,” Lando said.
Jeremy Mutschler, director of marketing for Nicolock Paving Stones, said his understanding is that the shooting was near the company’s Frederick location but not at the business itself.
“One of the victims who was wounded entered our facility looking for help, and we were able to assist and call the authorities,” said Mutschler, who is based in New York.
A lockdown was lifted for Frederick County schools after the active shooter situation, according to reporter Ashlie Rodriguez.
BREAKING: Lockdown lifted for Frederick County Schools, after an alleged active Naval sailor opens fire near Ft. Detrich, wounding two people. No current danger to residents @7NewsDC
— Ashlie Rodriguez 7News (@Ashlie7News) April 6, 2021
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
