12 Dead in Fort Hood Shooting SpreeAOL News
posted: 3 MINUTES AGO
posted: 3 MINUTES AGO
(Nov. 5) -- A soldier opened fire Thursday at Fort Hood in Texas in a rampage that left 12 people dead, including the gunman, and more than 30 others injured, military officials said.
The gunman was killed and two other suspects were in custody, Army Lt. Gen. Bob Cone said.
He said all three were soldiers.
"We've had a terrible tragedy here at Fort Hood today," Cone told reporters.
Military officials said they did not know the motive for shooting spree.
In Washington, President Barack Obama called the rampage "a horrific outburst of violence."
The shooting occurred at 1:30 p.m. local time at the Soldier Readiness Center, where deploying soldiers are processed.
"There were two weapons that the primary shooter had and both were handguns," Cone said.
Local police shot the suspect dead. A civilian Fort Hood police officer was among those who died.
Earlier reports said another shooting incident may have occurred at the Howze Theater on the base where a graduation ceremony was taking place. It was not immediately clear whether the other two suspects were believed to have taken part in shootings or to suspected of having some other kind of involvement in a conspiracy.
The number of wounded totaled 31. They were being taken to three area hospital, including Darnall Army Medical Center and Scott & White Memorial Hospital.
The base, located halfway between Austin and Waco, was placed on lockdown. That includes nine schools located there. Fort Hood is home to 33,000 people. It is the largest military base in the country.
2009 AOL LLC. All Rights Reserved.
2009-11-05 15:26:26