Brion Teel-Scott, a 27-year-old from Bordentown, New Jersey, died on Saturday after fleeing an attempted detention near the Truman Gate in Albuquerque, according to a news release from the military base.
Security members had responded to the Truman Gate around 2 a.m. local time Saturday before engaging in an “off-base pursuit,” the Air Force base said. The pursuit resulted in a shooting that left Teel-Scott dead and another airman with a gunshot wound on his hand.
Linda Card, a spokesperson for the Air Force based in Quantico, Virginia, on Monday told USA TODAY there was no threat to the public, but did not release more details about what led to the shooting and did not specify who Teel-Scott was shot by, citing an open investigation.
Teel-Scott was found dead at the scene. Military officials said Teel-Scott was assigned to the 377th Security Forces Squadron.
The wounded airman was transported to a hospital for treatment. He was later released with non-life-threatening injuries, officials said. His identity was not released.
Teel-Scott’s cause of death remained under investigation on Monday.
The case is being handled by the Air Force Office of Special Investigations in cooperation with the FBI and the Albuquerque Police Department.
“Losing a member of your team is never easy but the circumstances of this incident make it that much harder,” 377th Air Base Wing and Installation commander Col. Michael Power released in a statement after the shooting. “Additionally, we are ensuring our injured defender, the Wingmen of both members, and our base community receive the best possible care and support.”
“Losing a member of your team is never easy, but the circumstances of this incident make it that much harder,” said Col. Michael Power, 377th Air Base Wing and Installation commander. “Additionally, we are ensuring our injured defender, the Wingmen of both members, and our base community receive the best possible care and support.”
The Air Force Office of Special Investigations in coordination with the FBI and Albuquerque Police Department are investigating this incident. Air Force Office of Special Investigations is the lead investigative agency.