Deadly MASS SHOOTING Ongoing at Fort Hood, Texas
Thursday, November 05, 2009
3:00pm CST
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At least 7 people are reported dead with up to 30 more wounded
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UPDATE:
4:00pm CST
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Lieutenant General Robert Cone, the Commanding General of Fort Hood, just gave us a live Briefing and he reported:
12 Dead - 31 Wounded
One of the dead was the Shooter
There were 3 suspects in all and all were US Soldiers
The primary gunman used 2 handguns in shootings.
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* Alleged Killer's Name: *
US Army Major Malik Nadal Hasan
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Watch LIVE Video COVERAGE HERE
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Gunmen Kill 12, Wound 31 on Fort Hood
Thursday, November 05, 2009
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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.
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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.
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The incident reportedly occurred as soldiers were conducting their final preparations for deployment.
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“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.
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“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.”
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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.
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Meanwhile, the White House is working with the Pentagon, FBI and Department of Homeland Security to ensure Fort Hood is secure.
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Obama said his thoughts and prayers are with the wounded and families of the fallen, and the Fort Hood community.
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“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.”
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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.
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“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.”
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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.
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“There were several eyewitness accounts that there was more than one shooter,” he said, noting that two additional soldiers had been taken into custody.
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“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.”
Taken from a DoD news article that was written by Donna Miles, American Forces Press Service
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Secretary Gates on Ft. Hood Shooting
Thursday, November 05, 2009
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“I am deeply saddened by the tragic events today at Fort Hood. My thoughts and prayers are with the families of the fallen, the wounded, and all those touched by this incident. There is little we can say at this point to alleviate the pain or answer the many questions this event raises, but I can pledge that the Department of Defense will do everything in its power to help the Fort Hood community get through these difficult times.”
Taken from DoD’s Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs) - Press Release #872-09
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Army Secretary McHugh Expresses Ft. Hood Shooting Condolence
Thursday, November 05, 2009
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"This is a terrible tragedy that we will know more about in the coming days. For now our focus is squarely on taking care of our soldiers and their families," said Secretary of the Army John M. McHugh.
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"Our thoughts and prayers are with the families and friends of those who have been killed and wounded. The leadership at Fort Hood is marshalling the medical support and counselors necessary to take care of our soldiers and their families and to notify the next of kin."
Taken from DoD’s Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs) - Press Release #871-09
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Aftermath of Ft. Hood Shootings
About this Video: Raw video footage released by the DoD, shows the immediate aftermath of the deadly shooting at Ft. Hood in Killeen, Texas.
This video posted on YouTube by CBSNewsOnline
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UPDATE:
8:20pm CST
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Lieutenant General Robert Cone just gave his second Briefing today and here’s a little of what he had to say:
> Alleged Killer US Army Major Malik Nadal Hasan who was reported dead earlier... is actually in custody tonight... alive and in stable condition at a local hospital.
> A female first responder who shot Major Hasan multiple times at the scene... and who was also previously thought to be dead... is now being reported alive too.
> Sadly... Cone’s is still reporting 12 people dead - 31 wounded.
> Preliminary reports now indicate there was only one shooter.
> The three other suspects that were initially taken into custody for interviews have all been cleared and released.
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That’s it for me tonight... I will start a new post in the morning and get us back up to date...
I’ll end the post with this:
Our thoughts and prayers go out to all those killed and wounded... and to all their families and friends.
God bless you all...
AubreyJ.........
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