Fort Bliss shooting
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The Fort Bliss shooting was a shooting
that took place on September 20, 2010, at Fort Bliss
.
Fort Bliss is located close to the Mexican border near El Paso, Texas
. The base is the First Armored Division's home.
The FBI is on its way to Fort Bliss in west Texas to investigate a shooting at a convenience store
on the base that left a man dead and two women wounded, according to base spokesman Dieter Jester. One of the women later died at William Beaumont Army Medical Center.
The man was shot and killed by law enforcement officers on the base. It's unclear what the motive for the shooting was, or even if the man or his victims are in the military, or are civilians.
The police officers who killed the alleged gunman responded quickly due to the close proximity of their offices.
Gun violence
Gun violence defined literally means the use of a firearm to threaten or inflict violence or harm. Gun violence may be broadly defined as a category of violence and crime committed with the use of a firearm; it may or may not include actions ruled as self-defense, actions for law enforcement, or...
that took place on September 20, 2010, at Fort Bliss
Fort Bliss
Fort Bliss is a United States Army post in the U.S. states of New Mexico and Texas. With an area of about , it is the Army's second-largest installation behind the adjacent White Sands Missile Range. It is FORSCOM's largest installation, and has the Army's largest Maneuver Area behind the...
.
Fort Bliss is located close to the Mexican border near El Paso, Texas
El Paso, Texas
El Paso, is a city in and the county seat of El Paso County, Texas, United States, and lies in far West Texas. In the 2010 census, the city had a population of 649,121. It is the sixth largest city in Texas and the 19th largest city in the United States...
. The base is the First Armored Division's home.
The FBI is on its way to Fort Bliss in west Texas to investigate a shooting at a convenience store
Convenience store
A convenience store, corner store, corner shop, commonly called a bodega in Spanish-speaking areas of the United States, is a small store or shop in a built up area that stocks a range of everyday items such as groceries, toiletries, alcoholic and soft drinks, and may also offer money order and...
on the base that left a man dead and two women wounded, according to base spokesman Dieter Jester. One of the women later died at William Beaumont Army Medical Center.
The man was shot and killed by law enforcement officers on the base. It's unclear what the motive for the shooting was, or even if the man or his victims are in the military, or are civilians.
The police officers who killed the alleged gunman responded quickly due to the close proximity of their offices.
Fatalities
The 2 killed were:| Name | Age | Hometown | Rank or occupation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bettina Maria Goins | 44 | El Paso, Texas | Civilian |
| Steven Kropf (perpetrator) | 63 | El Paso, Texas |