Colonel Jose Cabrera stated in an interview broadcasted by American media that the incident occurred early Friday morning, noting that “security personnel acted according to their training to protect the facility and its pilots,” expressing regret for the loss of life.
The incident occurred at approximately 2:30 AM local time when a civilian ignored instructions to stop at the main gate of the base near the city of Tucson.
According to a statement from the US Air Force, the man was driving erratically and collided with a security barrier. He then attempted to flee, prompting one of the security personnel to open fire, resulting in his death.
