Shooting Reported at Fort Hood Military Base (LIVE UPDATES)
Live Updates on the Fort Hood ShootingUPDATE 4/3 8:00 a.m.: A total of four people were killed, including the shooter, and 14-16 injured during a shooting Wednesday night at Fort Hood in Killeen, Texas. The shooter has been identified as a soldier named Ivan Lopez, who had been undergoing psychiatric evaluation for a potential PTSD diagnosis. Read below for a timeline of information.
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Multiple news organizations are reporting a possible shooting incident at the Fort Hood military base in Killeen, Texas. Army officials confirmed the shooting to NBC News Wednesday evening.
BREAKING: A shooting has occurred at Fort Hood, U.S. Army official confirms to NBC News
— NBC Nightly News (@nbcnightlynews) April 2, 2014
The official Twitter account for Fort Hood has also sent out a message asking personnel to shelter in place for the time being:
All personnel on post are asked to shelter in place.
— Fort Hood (@forthood) April 2, 2014
In 2009, Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan fatally shot 13 people and injured more than 30 others at Fort Hood. While the U.S. Defense Department deemed the shooting and act of “workplace violence,” many others viewed it as a terrorist act.
Watch live stream coverage below, via NBCDFW:
UPDATE (6:30pm ET): CNN is reporting an “active shooter” situation at Fort Hood with multiple injuries reported.
An “active shooter” has been reported at Fort Hood, Texas, according to officials. Live updates on CNN now. Latest: http://t.co/fP5NVKIEI3
— CNN (@CNN) April 2, 2014
KWTX News 10 has confirmed one death at the base:
One confirmed death in Fort Hood active shooting. Stay with KWTX News 10 for updates on air & online. pic.twitter.com/QQo8BsdxFl
— KWTX News 10 (@kwtx) April 2, 2014
UPDATE (6:40pm ET): NBC News reports that “as many as” 8 people have been shot at Fort Hood:
UPDATE: Sources indicate as many as eight wounded in Ft. Hood shooting http://t.co/dNd05EDFeN
— NBC News (@NBCNews) April 2, 2014
Additionally, President Barack Obama has been informed about the shooting and will continue to receive updates, per a White House spokesperson:
President Obama has been informed about the shooting at Fort Hood and will continue to receive updates, White House spokesman says
— NBC Nightly News (@nbcnightlynews) April 2, 2014
UPDATE (7pm ET): NBC Nightly News began Wednesday night with a live report from reporter Jim Miklaszewski indicating that there are possibly two shooters involved in today’s incident. According to the report, one shooting is either in custody or detained while the other remains at large.
Watch video below, via NBC News:
UPDATE (7:05pm ET): A Bell County Sheriff’s deputy has told the Killeen Daily Herald that shooter is “trapped inside a building at Fort Hood and should be in police custody soon.”
UPDATE (7:10pm ET): CNN has confirmed that one shooter is dead according to U.S. officials, apparently from a self-inflicted wound:
BREAKING: Shooter in Ft. Hood is dead, law enforcement officials confirm from a self inflicted wound.
— Shimon Prokupecz (@ShimonPro) April 2, 2014
UPDATE (7:20pm ET): NBC’s Miklaszewski now reports that there was only one shooter, who has been shot and killed:
JUST IN: @JimMiklaszewski now to @msnbc: It's believed now there was a single shooter, and the shooter has been shot and killed. #FortHood
— Traci Lee (@traciglee) April 2, 2014
UPDATE (7:25pm ET):
The Associated Press has an unnamed senior defense official confirming 1 dead and 14 injured:
BREAKING: Senior defense official: 1 dead, 14 injured in Fort Hood shooting.
— The Associated Press (@AP) April 2, 2014
BREAKING: Justice Department internal report: Fort Hood gunman dead of self-inflicted wound.
— The Associated Press (@AP) April 2, 2014
UPDATE (7:30pm ET): CBS News has now also confirmed that the shooter is dead. Various outlets are reporting that as of now the shooter is the only person deceased on the scene.
BREAKING: CBS News confirms that the Fort Hood shooter is dead.
— CBS Evening News (@CBSEveningNews) April 2, 2014
UPDATE (7:35pm ET): Fort Hood released the following press release update, with no confirmation that shooter is dead or the number of injured:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DATE: April 2, 2014 6:29:25 PM CDT
Shooting incident at Fort Hood
UPDATE: Fort Hood’s Directorate of Emergency Services has an initial report that a shooter is dead but this is unconfirmed.
The injured personnel are being transported to Carl R. Darnall Medical Center and other local hospitals. Numerous law enforcement agencies are in support and on the scene. The number of injured are not confirmed at this time. No further details are known at this time.
The post is currently still on lock down.
FORT HOOD, Texas — 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.
As further details are available, they will be released through FortHoodPressCenter.com.
UPDATE (7:40pm ET): President Obama is expected to make a televised statement on the shooting shortly from Chicago.
In Chicago for fundraisers, Pres Obama to speak shortly regarding shooting at Ft. Hood.
— Peter Alexander (@PeterAlexander) April 2, 2014
UPDATE (7:45pm ET): CBS News is quoting Pentagon sources to report that the Fort Hood shooting suspect is a U.S. soldier.
.@CBSDavidMartin, quoting Pentagon sources, confirms Fort Hood shooter is a soldier http://t.co/DPqjy2EYxw
— CBS News (@CBSNews) April 2, 2014
CBS reports that sources have identified the suspect as 34-year-old soldier Ivan Lopez and indicate that the incident stemmed for a “soldier dispute.”
UPDATE (7:55pm ET): Both CNN and Fox News reported that there are now 4 people confirmed dead on the scene at Fort Hood, including the shooter.
UPDATE (8:05pm ET): In a statement to reporters, President Obama said he is following the situation in Fort Hood closely, adding, “We’re heartbroken something like this might have happened again.”
UPDATE (8:33pm ET): NBC News now reporting that three are dead — including the shooter — instead of four. As always, these are unconfirmed numbers.
UPDATE (8:45pm ET): Rep. Michael McCaul (R-TX) said the suspect was wearing his uniform during the shooting.
UPDATE (9:01pm ET): CNN reports that four patients were received at Scott & White Memorial Hospital; two people currently en route.
UPDATE (10:04pm ET): The lockdown on the military base has now been lifted.
BREAKING: All-clear sirens sound at Fort Hood as lockdown lifted hours after shooting at Texas Army post.
— The Associated Press (@AP) April 3, 2014
We will continue to update this post as additional information comes in…
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