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The dead gunman has been identified as Major Nadal Malik Hasan, an army [[psychiatrist]], who had recently transferred to Fort Hood from Washington's [[Walter Reed Medical Center]]<ref name="WSJ">{{cite news|url=http://online.wsj.com/article/SB125745253140431689.html?mod=rss_Today%27s_Most_Popular|title=Twelve Dead in Fort Hood Shootings |last=Dreazen|first=Yochi|coauthors=Casselman,Ben|date=2009-11-05|publisher=The Wall Street Journal|accessdate=2009-11-06}}</ref><ref name="BBC"/><ref name="CNN"/><ref name=ABC /><ref name="AP1"/>. Initially, three U.S. soldiers were believed to be involved in the shooting; two additional soldiers were initially apprehended and subsequently released. Hasan was about to be deployed to [[Iraq]], and according to Jeff Sadoski, spokesperson of [[U.S. Senator]] [[Kay Bailey Hutchison]], "Hasan was upset about his deployment".<ref name="NYTimesWeb"/> The base and surrounding areas were locked down, with military police and [[SWAT]] teams on the scene. In addition, [[FBI]] agents were called in from [[Austin, Texas|Austin]] and [[Waco, Texas|Waco]].<ref name=BBC/> United States President [[Barack Obama]] was briefed on the incident, [[White House Press Secretary|White House press secretary]] [[Robert Gibbs]] told reporters. President Obama later held a press conference.<ref name="CNN"/> |
The dead gunman has been identified as Major Nadal Malik Hasan, an army [[psychiatrist]], who had recently transferred to Fort Hood from Washington's [[Walter Reed Medical Center]]<ref name="WSJ">{{cite news|url=http://online.wsj.com/article/SB125745253140431689.html?mod=rss_Today%27s_Most_Popular|title=Twelve Dead in Fort Hood Shootings |last=Dreazen|first=Yochi|coauthors=Casselman,Ben|date=2009-11-05|publisher=The Wall Street Journal|accessdate=2009-11-06}}</ref><ref name="BBC"/><ref name="CNN"/><ref name=ABC /><ref name="AP1"/>. Initially, three U.S. soldiers were believed to be involved in the shooting; two additional soldiers were initially apprehended and subsequently released. Hasan was about to be deployed to [[Iraq]] on November 28, and according to Jeff Sadoski, spokesperson of [[U.S. Senator]] [[Kay Bailey Hutchison]], "Hasan was upset about his deployment".<ref name="NYTimesWeb"/> The base and surrounding areas were locked down, with military police and [[SWAT]] teams on the scene. In addition, [[FBI]] agents were called in from [[Austin, Texas|Austin]] and [[Waco, Texas|Waco]].<ref name=BBC/> United States President [[Barack Obama]] was briefed on the incident, [[White House Press Secretary|White House press secretary]] [[Robert Gibbs]] told reporters. President Obama later held a press conference.<ref name="CNN"/> |
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Greg Schannep, an aide to U.S. Rep. [[John Carter (Texas)|John Rice Carter]], said a soldier ran past him and the soldier said a man was shooting. Schannep said the soldier appeared to be injured in a shoulder, the ''[[Austin American-Statesman]]'' reported.<ref name="CNN"/> |
Greg Schannep, an aide to U.S. Rep. [[John Carter (Texas)|John Rice Carter]], said a soldier ran past him and the soldier said a man was shooting. Schannep said the soldier appeared to be injured in a shoulder, the ''[[Austin American-Statesman]]'' reported.<ref name="CNN"/> |
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Revision as of 00:45, 6 November 2009
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| Fort Hood shooting | |
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| Location | Fort Hood, Texas |
| Date | November 5, 2009 ca. 1:30 p.m. (CST) |
Attack type | Mass murder |
| Deaths | 13 (including one gunman)[1][2][3] |
| Injured | 31[1][2] |
| Perpetrators | Major Nadal Malik Hasan |
The Fort Hood shooting occurred on Thursday, November 5, 2009, at approximately 1:30 p.m. (CST) at the United States Army base of Fort Hood, located in Texas.[1] Major Nadal Malik Hasan, an army psychiatrist, entered the Soldier Readiness Center and opened fire, killing 12 and wounding 31 others before he was shot and killed by local police authorities.[4] [5][2][6] The events took place 30 minutes before a scheduled college graduation ceremony for soldiers and family members.[7] One of the victims was a civilian police officer.[8] Two other suspects were detained and later released.[9], however another person of interest was detained and remains in custody. [2]
Shootings
The dead gunman has been identified as Major Nadal Malik Hasan, an army psychiatrist, who had recently transferred to Fort Hood from Washington's Walter Reed Medical Center[10][1][2][11][12]. Initially, three U.S. soldiers were believed to be involved in the shooting; two additional soldiers were initially apprehended and subsequently released. Hasan was about to be deployed to Iraq on November 28, and according to Jeff Sadoski, spokesperson of U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, "Hasan was upset about his deployment".[13] The base and surrounding areas were locked down, with military police and SWAT teams on the scene. In addition, FBI agents were called in from Austin and Waco.[1] United States President Barack Obama was briefed on the incident, White House press secretary Robert Gibbs told reporters. President Obama later held a press conference.[2]
Greg Schannep, an aide to U.S. Rep. John Rice Carter, said a soldier ran past him and the soldier said a man was shooting. Schannep said the soldier appeared to be injured in a shoulder, the Austin American-Statesman reported.[2]
Response
- President Obama described the incident as "tragic" and "a horrific outburst of violence" in a press conference in Washington, going on to say, "It is difficult enough when we lose these brave men and women abroad, but it is horrifying that they should come under fire at an army base on U.S. soil." "My prayers are with the wounded and the families of the fallen," said the president, expressing his condolences for the shooting victims. Obama also offered his help to Cone.[2]
- Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, of Texas, stated "I am shocked and saddened by today's outburst of violence at Fort Hood that has cost seven of our brave service members their lives and has gravely injured others. My heart goes out to their loved ones." [1]
- Lt. Gen. Robert W. Cone called the attack "a terrible tragedy, stunning." He said the community was "absolutely devastated."[14]
- A spokesman for the Defense Department called the shooting an "isolated and tragic case".[15]
Victims
Ten of the injured survivors of the shooring are being treated at Scott & White Memorial Hospital, in Temple, Texas. Scott & White is a level 2 trauma center.[16]
Background
Fort Hood, approximately 60 miles (100 kilometers) from both Waco and Austin, houses around 40,000 troops and is the largest U.S. military base in the world.[1] At the processing center, soldiers received last-minute medical treatment and other instructions before being deployed.[13] About 300-400 soldiers preparing for or returning from deployments are screened a day at the processing center.[8]
See also
- Luby's massacre, the 1991 mass killing at a Luby's Cafeteria in nearby Killeen, Texas (outside Fort Hood), in which a gunman killed 23 people with a handgun before killing himself.[17]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g "Twelve shot dead at US army base". BBC News. November 5, 2009. Retrieved November 5, 2009.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "12 people, including one suspect were killed in shootings at Fort Hood, Pentagon says". Fort Hood, Texas: CNN. November 5, 2009. Retrieved November 5, 2009.
- ^ http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/11/05/fort-hood-shootings-7-dea_n_347366.html
- ^ http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/11/05/fort-hood-shootings-7-dea_n_347366.html
- ^ "12 killed, 20 wounded in Fort Hood incident". New York Post. November 5, 2009. Retrieved November 5, 2009.
- ^ Christenson, Sig (November 5, 2009). "12 killed in shooting at Fort Hood". The Houston Chronicle. Retrieved November 5, 2009.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|coauthors=ignored (|author=suggested) (help) - ^ Gearan, Anne (November 5, 2009). "Army: At least 1 Hood shooter in custody". Military Times. Retrieved November 5, 2009.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ a b "Twelve dead, 31 wounded in Fort Hood shootings". Stars and Stripes. November 5, 2009. Retrieved November 5, 2009.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Two suspects have been released". Statesman.com. November 5, 2009. Retrieved November 5, 2009.
- ^ Dreazen, Yochi (2009-11-05). "Twelve Dead in Fort Hood Shootings". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 2009-11-06.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|coauthors=ignored (|author=suggested) (help) - ^ "Twelve Soldiers Killed". ABC. November 5, 2009. Retrieved November 5, 2009.
- ^ Barrett, Devlin (November 5, 2009). "Fort Hood shooting suspect Army major". The Associated Press. Retrieved November 5, 2009.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|coauthors=ignored (|author=suggested) (help) - ^ a b Newman, Maria (November 5, 2009). "12 Dead, 31 Wounded in Base Shootings". The New York Times. Retrieved November 5, 2009.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Fort Hood shootings". Huffington Post. November 5, 2009. Retrieved November 5, 2009.
- ^ "Military calls Fort Hood shooting 'isolated' case". MSNBC. November 5, 2009. Retrieved November 5, 2009.
- ^ "Local hospitals treating victims". Statesman.com. Cox Enterprises. November 5, 2009. Retrieved 2009-11-05.
- ^ "Fort Hood shootings not Killeen's first brush with tragedy". The Dallas Morning News. November 5, 2009. Retrieved November 6, 2009.
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