Posted on 04/02/2014 5:25:42 PM PDT by Star Traveler
FORT HOOD, Texas - A soldier opened fire Wednesday at Fort Hood, killing three people and wounding several others before taking his own life, law enforcement sources told CBS News.
The incident occurred Wednesday afternoon at Fort Hood, the site of a notorious 2009 mass shooting.
Law enforcement sources said four people were killed, including the gunman, who died of a self-inflicted wound. Officials said several people were wounded, although the exact number was not immediately clear. At one point there were reports that as many as 14 people had been wounded.
Sources told CBS News the shooter had been identified as 34-year-old soldier Ivan Lopez. A source said the violence apparently stemmed from some sort of soldier dispute.
In Chicago, President Barack Obama said he was following the situation closely. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel was also informed, Navy Rear Adm. John Kirby said.
"We're heartbroken that something like this might have happened again," Obama said, referring to the 2009 massacre. "I want to just assure all of us we are going to get to the bottom of what happened."
Warning sirens went off on Wednesday afternoon and all personnel were urged to shelter in place as the base went on lockdown.
"There has been a shooting at Fort Hood and injuries are reported. Emergency crews are on the scene. No further details are known at this time," the post said in a brief statement.
A man who said he was a witness told CBS affiliate KWTX that about 20 shots were fired at a post motor pool. The man said he saw a soldier jumping over a fence and running away, but it was not clear whether that solider may have been the shooter.
First responders from surrounding communities headed to the post, home of the Army's 1st Cavalry Division.
I know I posted one quite a while back.
There are so many servicemen on psych drugs now that we’re dammed lucky there aren’t more shootings. They hand those drugs out like candy.
Bammy said bottom? Heh, heh, heh.
hes a boneheaded arrogant self absorbed evil little incompetant figure head for his mooselim buddies.
I missed it. So I have to ask about that why ‘you know say hi me’??? Most of my graphics are a few minutes of diddling. Just to post in the thread before it “dies”. Yours are outstanding.
So, yes, I believe it's terrorism. And don't be surprised if something happens tomorrow, too.
And Obama can be heartbroken again.
Chris Matthews:Tonight I want to open my program regarding the Fort Hood incident that occurred last night,and Sarah Palin!
I was simply saying that I had posted a thread at 16:41:10 GMT thas all.,
were being assured that this was not connected to terrorism
It Was Terrorism whether it was connected to the JIHAD or NOT for cryin all night
Disgraceful and IDIOTIC, until I had heard of this law in 2009, who in their rightful mind would have thought the strongest nation on earth didn’t allow their soldiers (trained and ready for WAR in theory) to carry guns on American military base ON AMERICAN freak’n SOIL!
LIBS REALLY ARE THE STUPIDEST AND MOST EVIL PEOPLE on Earth!!
The buck stops with him.
Too bad he’s dumber than dirt.
NO. He is as evil as his father the devil.
What happened Obama, you lily-livered piece of schit, is that you won’t let our soldiers carry weapons to defend themselves because you don’t trust them. Our military bases are now just another set of gun-free zones that provide crazies a safe environment for them to wreck mayhem in.
A basic question. How long have weapons been not allowed on bases? Seems an asinine question to even ask.
Is this an Obama thing; or did it start sooner?
“The base is still a “Gun Free Zone”—AKA “Killing fields”
A “gun-free” Army post. I want to say it’s shamelful, but after two shooting incidents it’s more like (Benghazi) criminal negligence.
Obama’s “my security team” `hope and change’, 2014! Watch closely: they will do nothing to improve Ft. Hood security after this second shooting as well.
Shameful and culpable.
I know what you were saying. But what I am saying is I enjoy your POV and graphics enough to ask for a courtesy ping here and there.
I had this thought of doing something along the lines of an iceberg and a big ship. Just a thought.
Military personnel now guard the gates. 1 pistol(9mm) and MAYBE a rifle in the gatehouse. Rifle would not be loaded if SOP has not changed. They do not search cars; it would be impossible to do it and do it properly without lines that stretched for miles all day. It would not be hard to take a weapon on post if you want to...obviously. When they were present civilian guards carried 9mm; that is why Hassan is still alive.
I have CCW for Texas, but I can’t carry on post. One wonders why? The CG can’t guarantee my safety, the MP’s aren’t everywhere. But I just can’t protect myself. That is why I go to Ft. Hood about once every few months.
Retired here and try to play by the rules. But sometimes I wonder.....?
The draft-dodging criminal klintoon started the practice.
Another mass shooting in a gun free zone eh?
Go figure.
Gee I wonder why this keeps happening over and over.
It’s almost like someone wants it to happen so they can then exploit it...
the Jihad Iceberg!!!
“’We’re heartbroken that something like this might have happened again’
Obama SURE has a Way WIth Words doesnt he??
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something like this DID happen again Barry...
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WHo’ll be the first ti blame The TEA PARTY? CNN or BSNBC?
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