Texan police officer Kim Munley who shot Fort Hood gunman hailed as a heroine

Times Online ^ | 11/6/2009 | Philippe Naughton

[mojito]

A police officer who intervened to stop a shooting spree at America's biggest military base was hailed today a heroine as she received treatment for the wounds received in a shoot-out with the gunman.

Major Nidal Hasan, an army psychiatrist due to be posted to Afghanistan, shot dead 13 people and wounded 30 others after opening fire with two handguns at Fort Hood yesterday afternoon.

But the death toll from the rampage could have been far worse had it not been for the actions of Sergeant Kimberly Munley, a civilian police officer stationed at the base who was the first on the scene as Major Hasan picked off his victims.

Sergeant Munley managed to hit Major Hasan four times but was herself hit by a bullet that passed through both her legs, according to witnesses.

Colonel John Rossi, briefing reporters at Fort Hood this morning, said that Major Hasan's victims, who were killed in a part of the base used to process soldiers for deployment to Iraq and Afghanistan, had all been unarmed. Sergeant Munley had been the first armed person on the scene and had immediately taken him on.

"Her efforts were superb," he said

[mojito]

God bless this tremedously brave and dedicated officer.

[Army Air Corps]

Ping.

[B-Chan]

Now that’s what a police officer is supposed to do. Kudos to the valiant lady cop!

[GeronL]

There has to be a pic somewhere.

I did already see a pic of a wounded 19-year old female soldier.

[piytar]

How is she doing? Not getting any info on that from the news. Anyone know? Prayers that she is OK!

[mojito]

There’s a pick at the link, but I don’t know how to post it.

[boomop1]

Great job will O’bozo give her the medal of freedom?

[mojito]

I heard this morning that all the wounded were in stable condition and expected to recover.

[JustaCowgirl]

I join you in that prayer.

[Las Vegas Ron]

I did already see a pic of a wounded 19-year old female soldier.

Wow, she was only 19?

What a courageous young lady, wow!

[dixiebelle]

I heard this morning, that she is stable and was on the phone last night asking if everyone else was okay.
God bless her!

[GeronL]

OK!

[DemforBush]

“Sergeant Munley managed to hit Major Hasan four times”

-Good shooting, officer.

“but was herself hit by a bullet that passed through both her legs, according to witnesses.”

-Ouch! I sincerely hope Officer Munley makes a full recovery without too much lingering trauma.

[Las Vegas Ron]

[GeronL]

A pregnant soldier was killed I heard somewhere.

[drew]

She’s has more balls than most of the so-called men running the country.

[SMARTY]

I don't know why but I picture Maurice Chevalier singing ...’Thank Heaven for Little Girls’ and the tune keeps buzzing in my head!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ASA Vet]

[TheThirdRuffian]

Texas chicks are tough.

I dated a Houstonian years ago and still limp.

[Las Vegas Ron]

How sad, I hadn't heard that.

Prayers up for all involved.

I just hope this incident isn't the beginning of something and is just a one time event.