7 dead, 12 injured in Fort Hood shooting

HurricaneHeather · 11-05-2009, 03:37 PM

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33678801...me_and_courts/

At least seven people are dead and 12 wounded in a shooting at Fort Hood in Texas, the base's public affairs office told NBC News on Thursday.

The official would not give his name nor additional details. It was unknown whether victims are soldiers or civilians. One gunman was reportedly in custody and another was on the loose, NBC News said. A third shooter may be involved, according to NBC News affiliate KCEN.

KCEN in Waco reported that the second suspect may be holed up in a building on the post.

The base was reportedly on lockdown. Two nearby school districts were also being locked down.

Fort Hood is adjacent to Killeen, and 60 miles northeast of Austin. The sprawling complex is home to at least 4,929 active duty officers and 45,414 enlisted. Civilian employees total nearly 9,000.

The base has seen other violence in recent years. In September 2008, a 21-year-old 1st Cavalry Division soldier shot his lieutenant to death and then killed himself. Spc. Jody Michael Wirawan of Eagle River, Alaska. shot himself to death after shooting 1st Lt. Robert Bartlett Fletcher, 24, of Jensen Beach, Fla. to death.

z06boy · 11-05-2009, 03:52 PM

Supposedly a 3rd shooter shooting at another location on the base.

Homeslice · 11-05-2009, 03:56 PM

50K people on that base? Damn.

HurricaneHeather · 11-05-2009, 03:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by z06boy

Supposedly a 3rd shooter shooting at another location on the base.

Where did you see that?

CNN is saying that one is captured and another is cornered(both unconfirmed) and that there might be a third.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Homeslice

50K people on that base? Damn.

It is the Army's largest installation.

HurricaneHeather · 11-05-2009, 03:58 PM

My husband just said, "I have never been more glad that Carolina(Archren) is in Iraq right now." Never thought we'd say that.

azoomm · 11-05-2009, 04:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HurricaneHeather

My husband just said, "I have never been more glad that Carolina(Archren) is in Iraq right now." Never thought we'd say that.

That was my FIRST thought when it came onto the news.

Damn.

RACER X · 11-05-2009, 04:17 PM

"Details of the events were sketchy, but officials said the shooting involved two men with M-16 rifles and began about 1:30 p.m. Central time at Howze Theater on the base, then moved to the sports complex, where the graduation ceremony was scheduled to begin at 2 p.m. It was not immediately clear who the ceremony was honoring. "

z06boy · 11-05-2009, 04:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HurricaneHeather

Where did you see that?

CNN is saying that one is captured and another is cornered(both unconfirmed) and that there might be a third.

It is the Army's largest installation.

On another forum...nothing official that I saw. One guy is posting from Ft. Hood but he's not the one that made that claim...since the base is on lockdown he doesn't know anymore than the rest of us.

What a screwed up situation.

bad guys----->

<-----good guys

Destitute · 11-05-2009, 04:29 PM

Since this was an MSNBC headline, I had to compare with CNN and FoxNews reactions.

FoxNews front page video: Face-Off with Radical Islam

Coincidence? Funny stuff.

HurricaneHeather · 11-05-2009, 04:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Destitute

Since this was an MSNBC headline, I had to compare with CNN and FoxNews reactions.

FoxNews front page video: Face-Off with Radical Islam

Coincidence? Funny stuff.

Sorry that was the first thing to come up on Google when I searched earlier.

9 confirmed dead now. One shooter captured, the other still at large.

11-05-2009, 03:37 PM	#1
HurricaneHeather AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sydney Moto: '98 Honda Fireblade Posts: 3,696	7 dead, 12 injured in Fort Hood shooting http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33678801...me_and_courts/ At least seven people are dead and 12 wounded in a shooting at Fort Hood in Texas, the base's public affairs office told NBC News on Thursday. The official would not give his name nor additional details. It was unknown whether victims are soldiers or civilians. One gunman was reportedly in custody and another was on the loose, NBC News said. A third shooter may be involved, according to NBC News affiliate KCEN. KCEN in Waco reported that the second suspect may be holed up in a building on the post. The base was reportedly on lockdown. Two nearby school districts were also being locked down. Fort Hood is adjacent to Killeen, and 60 miles northeast of Austin. The sprawling complex is home to at least 4,929 active duty officers and 45,414 enlisted. Civilian employees total nearly 9,000. The base has seen other violence in recent years. In September 2008, a 21-year-old 1st Cavalry Division soldier shot his lieutenant to death and then killed himself. Spc. Jody Michael Wirawan of Eagle River, Alaska. shot himself to death after shooting 1st Lt. Robert Bartlett Fletcher, 24, of Jensen Beach, Fla. to death.

11-05-2009, 04:17 PM	#7
RACER X AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Richmond, Tx Moto: '10 Tuono Factory Posts: 4,569	"Details of the events were sketchy, but officials said the shooting involved two men with M-16 rifles and began about 1:30 p.m. Central time at Howze Theater on the base, then moved to the sports complex, where the graduation ceremony was scheduled to begin at 2 p.m. It was not immediately clear who the ceremony was honoring. " __________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ 2014 GROM! 181cc of FURY 2010 Aprilia Tuono Factory - SOLD 2009 SFV Gladius - SOLD 2008 Hayabusa - SOLD.

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z06boy Letzroll Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lake Norman area, NC Moto: 07 Red R1 & 07 Blue R6 Posts: 5,265	Supposedly a 3rd shooter shooting at another location on the base.

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Homeslice Elitist Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Moto: Gix 750 Posts: 11,351	50K people on that base? Damn.

11-05-2009, 03:58 PM	#5
HurricaneHeather AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sydney Moto: '98 Honda Fireblade Posts: 3,696	My husband just said, "I have never been more glad that Carolina(Archren) is in Iraq right now." Never thought we'd say that.

11-05-2009, 04:29 PM	#9
Destitute Canyon Carver Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 315	Since this was an MSNBC headline, I had to compare with CNN and FoxNews reactions. FoxNews front page video: Face-Off with Radical Islam Coincidence? Funny stuff.