KUCHING: Police are still investigating the motive behind the shooting which left four dead at the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) Camp in Kota Samarahan this morning.
In the incident, the suspect took his own life after shooting three others.
Sarawak Deputy Police Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner Mancha Ata, said police have since examined closed circuit camera (CCTV) footage at the scene.
He said more witnesses would be called to record their statements to facilitate further investigations.
He said preliminary investigations revealed that the incident involved four air force personnel who were on duty at the RMAF Handau Skuadron 330 guard post.
"One of the personnel tried to calm the suspect after he grabbed a weapon from the storage at the guard post. However, he ignored the advice and shot his colleague in the abdomen instead," he said in a statement today.
"After that, the suspect went into the rest area and shot a colleague in the right side of his chest. Then, he shot another colleague before taking his own life by shooting himself in the lower chin," he said.
He said three personnel died at the scene while one seriously injured victim was confirmed dead at 9.20am at the Sarawak General Hospital's heart centre in Kota Samarahan.
He said forensic teams from the Sarawak police headquarters and General Hospital rushed to the scene.
"So far, investigations have covered DNA samples (collected), weapons, gunshot wounds as well as bullets and shell casings, which will be sent to the Chemistry Department for further investigations," he said.
However, he said, police will not reveal information on the suspect and victims to protect the privacy of the families and advised the public not to speculate on the incident.
The case is being investigated under Section 302 of the Penal Code for murder.
Photo: Remains of the air force personnel who was shot dead at the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) Camp in Kota Samarahan this morning taken to the Sarawak General Hospital