2009 Saipan shooting
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The 2009 Saipan shooting was a mass shooting that took place on the United States
commonwealth
island of Saipan
in the Northern Mariana Islands.
. His first location was Kannat Tabla where he shot and killed four people, including 2 children at a shooting range. He then drove to Marpi where he fired upon a group of South Korean tourists from his van, wounding at least 8 of the tourists, 2 of which included
children. From there he travelled to the popular tourist destination Last Command Post Park, which was the location of Japan
's last base for military commanders during World War II
where he took his own life.
The Lieutenant Governor of the Northern Mariana Islands
, Eloy Inos
told reporters that the shooting was an unfortunate incident, but that the island was still safe for tourists to visit. Schools across the island were shut down for the day for safety reasons.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
commonwealth
Commonwealth
Commonwealth is a traditional English term for a political community founded for the common good. Historically, it has sometimes been synonymous with "republic."More recently it has been used for fraternal associations of some sovereign nations...
island of Saipan
Saipan
Saipan is the largest island of the United States Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands , a chain of 15 tropical islands belonging to the Marianas archipelago in the western Pacific Ocean with a total area of . The 2000 census population was 62,392...
in the Northern Mariana Islands.
Shootings
The gunman opened fire in two locations across the island of SaipanSaipan
Saipan is the largest island of the United States Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands , a chain of 15 tropical islands belonging to the Marianas archipelago in the western Pacific Ocean with a total area of . The 2000 census population was 62,392...
. His first location was Kannat Tabla where he shot and killed four people, including 2 children at a shooting range. He then drove to Marpi where he fired upon a group of South Korean tourists from his van, wounding at least 8 of the tourists, 2 of which included
children. From there he travelled to the popular tourist destination Last Command Post Park, which was the location of Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
's last base for military commanders during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
where he took his own life.
The Lieutenant Governor of the Northern Mariana Islands
Lieutenant Governor of the Northern Mariana Islands
The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands has a self governing government consisting of a locally elected governor, Lieutenant Governor and the Northern Mariana Islands Commonwealth Legislature. The current Lieutenant Governor is Eloy Inos, who was appointed to fill the vacancy created when...
, Eloy Inos
Eloy Inos
Eloy Songao Inos is a politician in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Inos, a member of the Covenant Party, currently serves as Lieutenant Governor of the Northern Mariana Islands. He was nominated by Governor Benigno Fitial to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Lt....
told reporters that the shooting was an unfortunate incident, but that the island was still safe for tourists to visit. Schools across the island were shut down for the day for safety reasons.