FBI Investigates Murder/Suicide At Army Base

"FORT LEWIS, WA — A man who fatally shot a civilian vendor at Fort Lewis before shooting himself has died, the Army reported.

"The man, a 59-year-old retired soldier from Lakewood, Pierce County, died just before 4 p.m. at Madigan Army Medical Center. He retired from the U.S. Army in 1992. His identity is being withheld pending notification of next of kin, according to the Army.

"The FBI is investigating the double-shooting which occurred at 11:20 a.m. at the base's main post exchange.

"The woman, a civilian vendor at the post exchange, was pronounced dead shortly after noon, officials said.

"`Preliminary indications are there are two victims, one man and one woman,` said Fort Lewis spokesman Joe Kubistek. `Indications are that the man shot the woman and turned the gun on himself.`"

Source: The Seattle Times...