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At least 4 killed in shooting at Fort Hood; gunman among dead
CBS News ^ | Wednesday, April 2, 2014 | Staff Writer

Posted on 04/02/2014 5:25:42 PM PDT by Star Traveler

FORT HOOD, Texas - A soldier opened fire Wednesday at Fort Hood, killing three people and wounding several others before taking his own life, law enforcement sources told CBS News.

The incident occurred Wednesday afternoon at Fort Hood, the site of a notorious 2009 mass shooting.

Law enforcement sources said four people were killed, including the gunman, who died of a self-inflicted wound. Officials said several people were wounded, although the exact number was not immediately clear. At one point there were reports that as many as 14 people had been wounded.

Sources told CBS News the shooter had been identified as 34-year-old soldier Ivan Lopez. A source said the violence apparently stemmed from some sort of soldier dispute.

In Chicago, President Barack Obama said he was following the situation closely. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel was also informed, Navy Rear Adm. John Kirby said.

"We're heartbroken that something like this might have happened again," Obama said, referring to the 2009 massacre. "I want to just assure all of us we are going to get to the bottom of what happened."

Warning sirens went off on Wednesday afternoon and all personnel were urged to shelter in place as the base went on lockdown.

"There has been a shooting at Fort Hood and injuries are reported. Emergency crews are on the scene. No further details are known at this time," the post said in a brief statement.

A man who said he was a witness told CBS affiliate KWTX that about 20 shots were fired at a post motor pool. The man said he saw a soldier jumping over a fence and running away, but it was not clear whether that solider may have been the shooter.

First responders from surrounding communities headed to the post, home of the Army's 1st Cavalry Division.


TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: billclintonsfault; forthood; forthoodshooting; fthood; ivanlopez; obamasfault; texas
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To: Star Traveler
"I want to just assure all of us we are going to get to the bottom of what happened."

A partial list of other things that this President has gotten "to the bottom of":


21 posted on 04/02/2014 5:38:09 PM PDT by Egon (RIP, Harold Ramis. The world is less funny with your loss.)
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To: Antihero101607

Post some armed guards FGS!


22 posted on 04/02/2014 5:38:09 PM PDT by basil (2ASisters.org)
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To: Star Traveler
"I want to just assure all of us we are going to get to the bottom of what happened."

That was his line when the IRS scandal broke.

How's that investigation going?

23 posted on 04/02/2014 5:38:13 PM PDT by relictele (Principiis obsta & Finem respice - Resist The Beginnings & Consider The End)
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To: Cruz_West_Paul2016

If its not a Muslim, if they can’t find a motive, I BET they fabricate it to blame the Tea Party. Right in time for the midterms.


24 posted on 04/02/2014 5:39:00 PM PDT by Viennacon
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To: basil

they IDed the Shooter’s CAR,,which means they saw the SOB coming....

WHAT SORT of Military Installation leaves the front door open and invites armed attacks on Unarmed personnel?


25 posted on 04/02/2014 5:39:37 PM PDT by MeshugeMikey ( "Never, never, never give up". Winston Churchill)
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To: Star Traveler

RIP.


26 posted on 04/02/2014 5:39:52 PM PDT by fieldmarshaldj (Resist We Much)
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To: Star Traveler
"The incident occurred Wednesday afternoon at Fort Hood, the site of a notorious 2009 mass shooting islamic terrorist attack"
27 posted on 04/02/2014 5:39:53 PM PDT by high info voter
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To: Old Sarge

I was just going to post the same question. Not going to speculate, but this is just sickening. Still a ‘gun free zone’ - WHY????


28 posted on 04/02/2014 5:39:54 PM PDT by Sioux-san
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To: Viennacon

Ivan Lopez doesnt have the right sort of name to be labeled a Tea Party villain.

Thank God for that.


29 posted on 04/02/2014 5:40:30 PM PDT by MeshugeMikey ( "Never, never, never give up". Winston Churchill)
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To: Star Traveler

Good deal, hadn’t heard that!


30 posted on 04/02/2014 5:41:36 PM PDT by Old Sarge (TINVOWOOT: There Is No Voting Our Way Out Of This)
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To: MeshugeMikey

Hey, they can make up some BS, like he’s working for the Tea Party in alliance with Putin and the Chilean eight wing. They will make up ANYTHING.


31 posted on 04/02/2014 5:42:04 PM PDT by Viennacon
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To: Star Traveler

Another Workplace Incident At Ft. Hood


32 posted on 04/02/2014 5:42:48 PM PDT by Jeff Chandler (Obamacare: You can't make an omelette without breaking a few eggs.)
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To: Old Sarge

Well ... I hope that poster knew what he was talking about ... :-) ...


33 posted on 04/02/2014 5:42:52 PM PDT by Star Traveler (Remember to keep the Messiah of Israel in the One-World Government that we look forward to coming)
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To: Star Traveler; MeshugeMikey
There ARE other threads.

Here is a quick pic,

Blood? What blood????

34 posted on 04/02/2014 5:43:17 PM PDT by bigheadfred
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To: Viennacon

we can pretty much assume what Chris Matthews will be spewing tomorrow.


35 posted on 04/02/2014 5:44:10 PM PDT by Cruz_West_Paul2016
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To: Viennacon

Mac daddy set aside two minutes from his busy schedule of fund raising, party planning and giving lying speeches to say he was following this closely.

That’s as believable as rocks growing leg and winning a 100 yard race.


36 posted on 04/02/2014 5:44:22 PM PDT by chiefqc
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To: MeshugeMikey

Uh—the answer to your question is the Commander in Chief-—

The buck stops with him.

Too bad he’s dumber than dirt.


37 posted on 04/02/2014 5:44:57 PM PDT by basil (2ASisters.org)
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To: latina4dubya

I know, it’s like he’s talking about the family dog or something. “Oh the dog pooped on the rug. Oh we thought something like this might happen again.”


38 posted on 04/02/2014 5:45:03 PM PDT by GrandJediMasterYoda (Republican has "I can" at the end. Democrat has "rat". Any questions?)
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To: Viennacon

they can and do! and the low info types will lap it up like cotton candy.


39 posted on 04/02/2014 5:45:14 PM PDT by MeshugeMikey ( "Never, never, never give up". Winston Churchill)
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To: basil

Those responsible for the poor performance of the positive corrective action implemented after Hassan need to be cashiered (including Bammy).


40 posted on 04/02/2014 5:45:17 PM PDT by Paladin2
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