TRNinTX Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 News is just coming across that there was a mass shooting at Ft. Hood, TX. So far 7 killed and 12 wounded. Pray for our soldiers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmd Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 That's crazy.. More info here http://www.myfoxdfw.com/dpp/news/multiple_...es_at_fort_hood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic_jon Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 I am headed down there on Saturday to see a friend that up until two months ago worked on base... ~~sends good thoughts and prayers to those involved~~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve J Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 (edited) I was just on Fort Hood this morning. Glad I got off before it was locked down. We're working on limited information now as it is still on going. There were reportedly two shooters (in military uniforms). Both are now in custody. The second one just recently. Local media is now reporting 7 dead, 20 wounded which includes a couple of swat officers. Local schools on lock down. Scott & White hospital on lock down (victims were tranported there). For the most current information that has been released to the local media go to: www.centraltexasnow.com Edited November 5, 2009 by Steve J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 I was just on Fort Hood this morning. Glad I got off before it was locked down. We're working on limited information now as it is still on going. There were reportedly two shooters (in military uniforms). Both are now in custody. The second one just recently. Local media is now reporting 7 dead, 20 wounded which includes a couple of swat officers. Local schools on lock down. Scott & White hospital on lock down (victims were tranported there). For the most current information that has been released to the local media go to: www.centraltexasnow.com WOW! It is amazing the lag in the news when these things happen. CNN is still reporting one guy is cornered. Thanks for the heads up on the current stuff. Bottom line though, this sucks big time. Pray for our troops every day, please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve J Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 (edited) I was just on Fort Hood this morning. Glad I got off before it was locked down. We're working on limited information now as it is still on going. There were reportedly two shooters (in military uniforms). Both are now in custody. The second one just recently. Local media is now reporting 7 dead, 20 wounded which includes a couple of swat officers. Local schools on lock down. Scott & White hospital on lock down (victims were tranported there). For the most current information that has been released to the local media go to: www.centraltexasnow.com 3:48 PM live news conference about to start at the main gate. - The local media keeps showing a Hummer with 3 soldiers in the back refering to them as Military Police en route or something. Hummer has a big sign "POST POLICE". That's a trash detail folks to police the trash. Edited November 5, 2009 by Steve J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve J Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 (edited) New Conference: Initial incident took place at about 1:30 at the Soldier Readiness Center. Several units were there going through deployment readiness for mobilization. 12 dead, 31 wounded. The shooter was a soldier. He was using handguns. He was killed by responding police. Two other soldiers are in custody as suspects. Not clear if they were involved as shooters, but there were reportedly eye witnesses that said they were involved. That's what I just heard on the local news from an official spokesman. That news conference should be up here soon. www.centraltexasnow.com Edited November 5, 2009 by Steve J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M118LR Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 I spent a lot time at FT Hood. This is a TRAGEDY. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Vigilante Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Terrible. Brings back bad memories of the Luby's Massacre in Killeen, TX several years back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve J Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Terrible. Brings back bad memories of the Luby's Massacre in Killeen, TX several years back. Unlike a building filled with soldiers on Fort Hood, there are legally armed citizens in the restaurants in Killeen at any given time now, specifically due to the Luby's shooting. That was the catalyst for Concealed Carry Laws in Texas. Unfortunately, official buildings on Fort Hood are "gun free". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve J Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 For anyone on Fort Hood or deployed with family members on Fort Hood, the Red Cross has Fort Hood listed now on their Safe and Well website if you can't contact your loved ones some other way. https://disastersafe.redcross.org/ListSafeandWell.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve J Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 (edited) The local news just reported the name of the primary shooter who was killed. It was Army Major Malik Nadel Hassan. Go figure. The two others suspected of being involved have not been named. Edited November 5, 2009 by Steve J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outerlimits Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 report says 12 killed, 31 wounded. then it says this: "The soldier used two handguns, Cone said. It was not clear if the gunman had stopped to reload." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve J Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 report says 12 killed, 31 wounded. then it says this:"The soldier used two handguns, Cone said. It was not clear if the gunman had stopped to reload." Remember they have two other individuals in custody with reports that they were involved as well. There's still a lot to sort out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Keen Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Prayers go out to all the soldiers & family members at Ft Hood, during this time of great tragedy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shooter_rob Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 My thoughts and prayers go out to my brothers and sisters in arms. No matter what branch, what generation, or what location, we are all connected by a common bond, our love for this great country. It is tragic that any Soldier, Sailor, Airman or Marine has to lose their life, but when it happens on the sanctity of US soil it is even worse! God bless and protect my brothers and sisters in arms as they carry on the fight and protect this great country!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootingchef Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 this sucks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyZip Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Prayers go out to all the soldiers & family members at Ft Hood, during this time of great tragedy. +1million! I can't fathom what lunacy is behind this. Very sad indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zhunter Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 My thoughts and prayers go out to all of those at Ft. Hood and the family members with those there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 It looks like this Major was a mental health related MD. How friggin ironic is that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zebp45 Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Just heard that friend of mine went through the deployment readiness center yesterday. Thankfully he wasn't there today. I'm praying for the all those involved and their families. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve J Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 It looks like this Major was a mental health related MD. How friggin ironic is that? No reason to assume it was by mental defect. It could very easily have been politically motivated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulm540 Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 My thoughts and prayers. What a tragedy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidG34 Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 (edited) My daughter is 9 months pregnant and is stuck at Darnell hospital and my son inlaw hasn't been heard from yet.He's on post somewhere. Edited November 6, 2009 by DavidG34 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulm540 Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 Oh my...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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