Security forces at Arizona Air Force base fatally shoot driver who crashed into barrier

PHOENIX – Security forces shot and killed a civilian who allegedly tried to enter an Air Force base in Arizona without authorization early Friday, according to military officials.

The incident occurred around 2:30 a.m. at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson.

The civilian, whose identity was not released, allegedly refused to stop at the base’s main gate on Craycroft Road. Instead, the driver crashed into a deployed vehicle barrier, authorities said.

When the vehicle backed up, members of the 355th Security Forces Squadron fired their weapons to stop the suspect.

“We certainly regret the loss of life that occurred early this morning,“ Col. Jose Cabrera, 355th Wing commander, said in a press release. “Our defenders have a very difficult job and acted in accordance with their training and policy to ensure the security of the installation and safety of our airmen.”

The investigation into the incident is ongoing.

Davis-Monthan Air Force Base is home to the 355th Wing, which is responsible for training and deploying A-10C Thunderbolt II pilots.

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