The Fort Hood shooting appears to be over, with the shooter reportedly dead of a self-inflicted wound and according to the latest CNN update, three other people dead, and as many as 14 others injured, some in critical condition. Reports of a second shooter are so far unconfirmed. CNN also reports that the name of the shooter is 34 year old Ivan Lopez.
The official statement by Fort Hood:
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.
Obama was at a fundraiser when the shooting happened. He promptly provided several soundbites:
- PRESIDENT OBAMA SAYS HE SPOKE WITH JOINT CHIEFS ABOUT FORT HOOD
- OBAMA `HEARTBROKEN THAT SOMETHING LIKE THIS HAPPENED AGAIN
- OBAMA SAYS SHOOTING `REOPENS THE PAIN’ OF INCIDENT 5 YEARS AGO
- OBAMA VOWS FULL INVESTIGATION INTO FORT HOOD SHOOTING
And last but not least, Obama promises no stone will be unturned in the ensuing investigation.
BREAKING: Obama says he’s following Fort Hood shooting closely, US will get to bottom of what happened.
— The Associated Press (@AP) April 2, 2014
via Zero Hedge http://ift.tt/1pPVVuf Tyler Durden