2 Coasties murdered in Alaska

| April 13, 2012

SnafuDude sends us a link to a Reuters article about two Coast Guardsmen who were murdered at their communication base on Kodiak Island yesterday;

The Federal Bureau of Investigation said there was no immediate evidence of terrorism or sabotage, but a security alert was in force at the installation because the circumstances surrounding the deaths were unclear.

FBI and Coast Guard officials declined to say whether investigators believed they were dealing with a double homicide or a murder-suicide.

“Since we don’t have all the details, we strongly advise that all Kodiak residents remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity to local law enforcement officials,” Captain Jesse Moore, base commanding officer, said in a statement soon after the slayings were first reported.

Funny how when the FBI says that something is not terrorism, I automatically think that it’s terrorism, isn’t it?

Category: Coast Guard

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UpNorth

Well, Jonn, it’s an overseas contingency operation, so it must be a man caused disaster, or work place violence. It certainly can’t be terrorism.

UpNorth

Duh, must proof read. “It’s not an overseas contingency operation”.

Yat Yas 1833

Wow! I watch “Coast Guard Alaska” on the Weather Channel and can’t imagine this happening. Condolences to both families.

B Woodman

What in the name of Big Brown Grizzlies is there up on Kodiak Island that a terrorist would want to attack?? Sounds more like one of those punishment places out in the middle of (literally) nowhere like Thule AFB, Greenland.