US Military personnel guard the front gate of Little Rock Air Force Base after a man tried to breach security.
On Tuesday, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) named Larry McElroy Jr., 43, of northern Pulaski County as a suspect in a incident involving an attempted breach of security at an Air Force Base in Arkansas who was shot as he attempted to gain access to the base.
The FBI released a written statement saying that McElroy had no “ties to terrorism,” and agents have not yet determined a clear motive.
This resulted in the base going on lock down.
See video: 1 Shot, Another Injured At Little Rock Air Force Base https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vShNEBW3p2E , see also – One Shot at Little Rock Air Force Base Front Gate https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_HLkllWCjw
The military issued the following statement – LRAFB News Conference on Gate Shooting https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n75lC89qBkc
As of Tuesday morning, McElroy was in critical condition at UAMS Medical Center. The FBI has said it believes McElroy acted alone and is aware of his past history.
The federal investigation is ongoing. A review of the record indicate the suspect in this case had a history of paranoid thoughts. Specifically McElroy believed Air Force officials had planted listening devices in his home.