MSNBC is reporting that 7 people are dead and 12 injured after a shooting at Fort Hood in Texas.
Reports are saying one gunman is in custody and one remains on the loose.
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UPDATE: The shooting occurred at the Soldier Readiness building…
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Military Police have locked down the base.
Schools in the area are also on lockdown.
The shooting happened in the Soldier Readiness Center.
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FoxNews is reporting that the FBI is en route and that the number of victims is unclear.
FoxNews is interviewing Hillary Shine–Director of Public Information for Killeen TX–and she said that at a third gunman just began firing in a second location.
FoxNews.com is reporting that “The men were reportedly dressed in Army fatigues, but military officials couldn’t confirm that they were Army personnel.”
Chuck Todd tweeted that Robert Gibbs said the President has been briefed.
KCEN is reporting that a policeman is among those who were shot.
UPDATE: FoxNews is reporting that there are 20 wounded.
MSNBC is reporting that one of the locations of the shooting is at the 42006 building on Fort Hood.
The shooting could have been at a graduation ceremony. MSNBC reports:
“Greg Schannep, an aide to U.S. Rep. John Carter, told the Austin American-Statesman that he was on the Army post to attend a graduation service. He said that as he neared the entrance of a building where the service was being held, a soldier with blood on his uniform ran past him and said a man was shooting.”
FoxNews is reporting that the FBI has said that their number one priority is that no one else is killed.
“to make sure there is no further killing.”
UPDATE: FoxNews: Texas Senator Kay Bailey Hutchinson says one of the shooters is injured and in custody.
CNN is reporting:
“At least one person is “neutralized” in connection with the incident, and a second is “cornered,” retired Army Lt. Gen. Russel Honore told CNN, citing “unofficial, unconfirmed reports” from two sources.”
I’m going to assume “neutralized” means wounded…
Local Newspaper Austin Statesman has set up a twitter account for updates…
RT (from Fort Hood resident) @irish_beauty83: locked in my post housing. scared. dont know where the shooters are
McClatchy is reporting:
“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.”
Is anyone else curious why the FBI is getting involved? UPDATE: Here’s why…
Chuck Todd is reporting:
TX Sen. Hutchison on #MSNBC right now, confirms there were TWO shooters, not three. Also says this was @ processing center.
Matt Drudge is reporting that 4 SWAT officers are injured.
MSNBC reports:
“The shooting happened “near the soldier readiness processing center, where soldiers cycle through as they prepare to deploy,” according to Sgt. Major Jamie Posten from the Fort Hood public affairs office.
He said this is where the soldiers go, up to 60 days before deployment, to begin the process of vaccinations and other preparation.”
MSNBC is reporting that all of the wounded are military personnel.
AP confirms: 1 in custody.
Dave Miller from Killeen Daily Herald is reporting on FoxNews that the man in custody is around 40 years old.
UPDATE: Drudge is reporting that 2 are in custody…
CNN is reporting that the death toll is 9.
MSNBC is reporting that 2 suspects are in custody.
“More from NBC’s Pete Williams: US official says early reports are the man in custody is in the military, late 30s, with officer rank.”
FoxNews TV is reporting 27 dead.
UPDATE: Army: Shooter dead. Was soldier. Two more soldiers in custody.
UPDATE: ABC:
The suspected gunman was identified by ABC News as Major Malik Nadal Hasan.
I don’t want to make any prejudgements, but this is sounding like Fort Dix…
UPDATE: FoxNews is reporting that Hasan is still alive.
UPDATE:
12 people killed, 31 injured.
The two others who were apprehended have been released. FoxNews says it is believed that this was the work of a lone gunman: Major Malik Nadal Hasan who is now in custody.
