BREAKING: Killeen, TX – A Dozen U.S. Military Shot Death, Dozens Injured in Military Base Shooting, Ongoing Situation
- November 5, 2009 - י"ח חשון תש"ע
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Killeen, TX – At lease seven people are dead and 12 wounded in a shooting at Fort Hood Army Base in Killeen, the base’s the 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. Incident has taken place at the sports dome, now known as the soldier readiness area.
One gunman was reportedly in custody and another was on the loose, NBC News said.
The base was reportedly on lockdown
**UPDATE** 3:30 PM
Local media in TX reporting now that a third shooting ongoing now. FBI en-route for possible terrorism investigation. At least 20 people injured
**UPDATE** 3:52 PM
heavy gunfire being reported between one shooter and U.S. Military near the base.
**UPDATE** 3:55 PM
MSNBC reporting the shooter, injured and dead are U.S. military personal, and not civilians, officials are denying terrorism involved.
**UPDATE**4:00 PM
U.S General on the scene says now more than 30 soldiers injured.
**UPDATE** 4:15 PM
Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison told the media now that 2 Shooters involved not 3 as originally reported, and more than 30 injured.
**UPDATE** 4:30 PM
MSNBC: More shots being heard now, situation ongoing
**UPDATE** 4:32 PM
Local media reporting now total of dead stands at 9
**UPDATE** 4:36 PM
More than 500 military personal have been called to sweep the base. military cargo can been scene taking positions.
**UPDATE** 4:50 PM
President Obama is scheduled to address the shootings.
**UPDATE** 4:52 PM
U.S. Military around the nation put on heighten alert as a precaution.
**UPDATE** 4:54 PM
12 death, including one shooter shot death. 31 injured. all shot death are U.S. Military personal, , one of the death is a local police officer from Ft. Hood police force..
Two other military personal are in custody and being investigated as possible taking part in the shooting.
It appears the situation has come under control
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