UPDATE....US army base shooter alive. Previously reported as dead!
source: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33678801/ns/us_news-crime_and_courts/?GT1=43001
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An Army psychiatrist who opened fire at Fort Hood, Texas, killing 13 people and wounding 31 others, was shot but captured alive, military officials said late Thursday.
The gunman, identified as Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, was wounded at the scene but was captured alive and was in stable condition, Lt. Gen. Robert W. Cone, commanding general of the Army’s III Corps, said at a press conference late Thursday.
Twelve of the victims died at the scene, military officials said. A 13th died later at a hospital, NBC station KCEN-TV of Waco reported. Cone said that most of those who were shot were military but two were civilians.
Cone also said that a female officer who was thought to be the first responder shot Hasan and was herself wounded and had undergone surgery at a hospital. It was not clear if the officer was a military policewoman or a civilian officer.
Col. Ben Danner said the suspect was shot at least four times. "I would say his death is not imminent," Cone said, adding that Hasan was in custody at a hospital.
It initially was reported that Hasan had been killed at the scene. But Cone said at the press conference that Hasan had been in custody since the incident occurred, and there was no explanation of the earlier report.
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The gunman, identified as Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, was wounded at the scene but was captured alive and was in stable condition, Lt. Gen. Robert W. Cone, commanding general of the Army’s III Corps, said at a press conference late Thursday.
Twelve of the victims died at the scene, military officials said. A 13th died later at a hospital, NBC station KCEN-TV of Waco reported. Cone said that most of those who were shot were military but two were civilians.
Cone also said that a female officer who was thought to be the first responder shot Hasan and was herself wounded and had undergone surgery at a hospital. It was not clear if the officer was a military policewoman or a civilian officer.
Col. Ben Danner said the suspect was shot at least four times. "I would say his death is not imminent," Cone said, adding that Hasan was in custody at a hospital.
It initially was reported that Hasan had been killed at the scene. But Cone said at the press conference that Hasan had been in custody since the incident occurred, and there was no explanation of the earlier report.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33678801/ns/us_news-crime_and_courts/?GT1=43001
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http://img.metro.co.uk/i/pix/2009/11/maliknadalhasanEPA_450x300.jpg
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Azzers
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Can you imagine the confusion and fear?
- 2 years ago
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Azzers
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karmafrog
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I think it is highly ironic the fact that it was the army psychiatrist that went completely nuts.
- 2 years ago
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karmafrog
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jonbrooks
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Makes me think of that crazy scene where Private Pile flips out in Full Metal Jacket!
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jonbrooks
