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FORT HOOD
12 killed in Fort Hood shooting spree

Posted: Nov 05, 2009 11:48 AM
Updated: Nov 05, 2009 3:29 PM

FORT HOOD via Global Security
Update 5:26 News Channel 25’s Natasha Chen has learned the suspected shooter Maj. Malik Hasan had “Allah” keyed into his car last week. He reported it as a hate crime.

Update: 5:25 We’re waiting for the latest updates from Fort Hood at a 5:45 press conference.

Update 5:22 Scott & White released the following statement “Scott & White Memorial Hospital has received 9 gunshot victims from Fort Hood. More are expected No specifics are known regarding the incident resulting in the shootings. At this time the victims coming to Scott and White are suffering from wounds. We have nothing else at this time. All patients are adults.

All Scott & White facilities remain open and Scott & White hospital operations are continuing. The Emergency Department however, is NOT accessible to visitors at this time.”

Update 5:18 A prayer service will be held at 7:00 p.m. at First Memorial Baptist Church at 4001 Trammier Road.

Update 5:17 Belton ISD students are now home.

Update 5:15 Metroplex Adventist Hospital received seven of the victims. One was under distress in route to the hospital and was later pronounced dead. Two are currently in surgery, one of which is an EMS paramedic. Four have been stabilized. Two were transferred to Scott & White Memorial Hospital in Temple and two have been transferred to Seton in Round Rock.

Update 5:10 Temple ISD has canceled after school activities and sporting events.

Update 5:09 AP & ABC reporting shooting suspect , Maj Malik Hasan was a Army mental health professional who was preparing to deploy.

Update 4:56 Fort Hood is still on lockdown.

Update 4:53 Scott & White Hospital reports it has 9 soldiers who were transferred from Darnall Army Hospital; 4 are in operating rooms, 5 are in the ER for evaluation, 10 are on the way from Darnall to Scott & White. Scott & White is making accommodations for all of the families. Patients who were already at Scott & White are being rearranged.

Update 4:43 AP identifies one of the shooters as Maj.Malik Nadal Hasan

Update 4:13 Scott & White Hospital is on a complete lock down.

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Gunmen Kill 12, Wound 31 on Fort Hood

By Donna Miles
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5, 2009 – President Barack Obama condemned the fatal shooting rampage today on Fort Hood, Texas, that left 12 soldiers dead and another 31 wounded, and promised full-scale support to get to the bottom of what happened and help the Fort Hood community recover from the tragedy.

More than one gunmen – two being held as suspects and another believed to be among those killed — fired shots at about 1:30 p.m. Central Time at the post’s Soldier Readiness Processing Center and Howze Theater, Fort Hood officials confirmed.

The incident reportedly occurred as soldiers were conducting their final preparations for deployment.

“These are men and women who have made the selfless and courageous decision to risk, and at times, give their lives to protect the rest of us on a daily basis,” the president said.

“It’s difficult enough when we lose these brave Americans in battles overseas,” he said. “It is horrifying that they should come under fire at an Army base on American soil.”

Obama said he is in close coordination with Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm. Mike Mullen in monitoring the situation.

Meanwhile, the White House is working with the Pentagon, FBI and Department of Homeland Security to ensure Fort Hood is secure.

Obama said his thoughts and prayers are with the wounded and families of the fallen, and the Fort Hood community.

“We will continue to support the community with the full resources of the federal government,” he said. “We will make sure that we get answers to every single question about this horrible incident.”

Obama said he has no greater honor than serving as commander and chief, but also recognizes the responsibility that entails in ensuring servicemembers are properly cared for and that their safety is assured while they are at home.

“So we are going to stay on this,” he said. “But I hope in the meantime that all of you recognize the scope of this tragedy, and keep everybody in their thoughts and prayers.”

Speaking to reporters at Fort Hood, Army Lt. Gen. Robert W. Cone, commander of 3rd Corps and Fort Hood, credited quick response by police forces with bringing down a gunman after he opened fire at the soldier readiness unit.

“There were several eyewitness accounts that there was more than one shooter,” he said, noting that two additional soldiers had been taken into custody.

“The soldiers and family members are absolutely devastated,” he said. “It’s a terrible tragedy,” he said, but offered assurances, “We will work through it.”