Seven dead, 20 wounded in a shooting at Fort Hood, 'gunman on loose'
DEVELOPING: AT least seven people have been killed and 20 wounded in a shooting at Fort Hood, Texas, by men in military uniforms.
An Army spokesman at the Pentagon says the shootings began early afternoon Texas time at a personnel and medical processing centre at Fort Hood.
The spokesman, Lieutenant Colonel Nathan Banks, says two gunmen were apparently involved. There is no word yet on who th
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Banks says the second incident took place at a theatre on the sprawling base.
KCEN-TV reproted that one person is in custody while there are unconfirmed reports that one of the gunmen is surrounded by police in the 42006 building on Fort Hood.
"There was a shooting on Fort Hood. Right now the MPs and civilian police have taken control of the situation," Fort Hood spokesman John Miller told the San Antonio Express-News. "The post is on lockdown. No one in or out," Miller could offer no other details.
The post and two nearby schools were reportedly on lockdown, NBC News reported. It was not known whether the victims are civilians or soldiers.
One gunman was in custody and another was on the loose. Carroll Smith, spokeswoman for the Killeen Police Department, said the post had not asked the local police for help.
"We have offered our assistance at Fort Hood. They don't need our help at this time," Smith said. "We're ready to help if they need us."
He says it is too soon to tell whether there is any link to battle stress or repeated deployments.
The Army is suffering a record high suicide rate and other signs of stress from fighting two wars.
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12 dead, 37 wounded so far. According to the II Corps Commanding General.
Posted Nov-5-2009 by "jsczerby" (R)
III corps, that is to say
Posted Nov-5-2009 by "jsczerby" (R)
My thoughts are with the dead and wounded familys,I hope this wasnt home grown jihadies.
Posted Nov-5-2009 by "anglosaxonwarlord" (R)
I just heard the shooters were US troops :(
Posted Nov-5-2009 by "hlabrake" (R)
That's what the CG said in a statement a few minutes ago.
Posted Nov-5-2009 by "jsczerby" (R)
Heard 3 gunnmen dressed in military fagtigues...they do not know if US troops though. One shooter killed and one captured and one on the lam...Very sad day for our military and their families.
Posted Nov-5-2009 by "boomersooner" (R)
That's what the CG said in a statement a few minutes ago.
That's so sad. The victims probably went through hell in Iraq and Afghanistan only to be killed like this. For sure these two ****s are gonna get lynched. I have no sympathy whatsoever for them. I don't care if you have PTSD this is not how you deal with that.
Posted Nov-5-2009 by "Gmmr04" (R)
President is addressing the shooting right now. So far he's talking about his prioreties and what his administration is doing and, well, everything but the shooting of U.S. troops on U.S. soil.
Posted Nov-5-2009 by "jsczerby" (R)
Oh! He transitioned to from campaigning to the crisis.
Posted Nov-5-2009 by "jsczerby" (R)
That's what the CG said in a statement a few minutes ago.
I'm wondering what the motive was, I believe the shootings took place inside a hall where US troops who were going to be deployed were staying. Thats a ****ed way not to go overseas. Though its to early to tell and not much info to go on.
Posted Nov-5-2009 by "hlabrake" (R)
Heavily armed hardcore conservative reptiles opened fire on innocent fellows after watching Glenn Beck and Rush Limbaugh hate propaganda%u2026.
Posted Nov-5-2009 by "CapedieMan" (R)
yep. most probably..
Posted Nov-5-2009 by "musicmonkey" (R)
Your stupidity is mind blowing. What a dumb ****.
Posted Nov-5-2009 by "Gmmr04" (R)
People figured out that conservative psychotics listening to fuks news hate propaganda did this, obviously... No need for confirmation from the President.
Posted Nov-5-2009 by "CapedieMan" (R)
Do us all a favo, troll: die.
Posted Nov-5-2009 by "jsczerby" (R)