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November 05, 2009
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Editor’s Corner
with PoliceOne Senior Editor Doug Wyllie

Nine confirmed dead, many wounded as military police respond to active shooter

FORT HOOD, Texas — According to numerous reports, at least nine people are dead and another dozen wounded in a shooting at the U.S. Army’s Fort Hood. The base, which is the largest U.S. military installation in the world and home of both the 1st Cavalry Division and the First Army Division West, is located outside Killeen, Texas. Nearby schools have been put on soft lockdown, authorities told an Austin TV station.

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“It was unknown whether victims are soldiers or civilians. One gunman was reportedly in custody and another was on the loose,” according to an early report from NBC News.

Barbara Starr, Pentagon Reporter for CNN reported at 1330 hrs. (Pacific Time) that as many as nine people dead and as many as 30 have been wounded.

Carroll Smith, Public Information Officer for nearby Killeen Police Department, told PoliceOne that her department is standing by and ready to aid in the response. Smith confirmed that there were two attackers — “one shooter is in custody, one other is contained,” Smith said.


848 posted on 11/05/2009 1:49:12 PM PST by Cindy
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UPDATE:

12 dead; over 30 wounded - Press Conference


909 posted on 11/05/2009 1:53:40 PM PST by Cindy
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