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US Army Psychiatrist Suspected of Mass Shooting Remains in Custody

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A mass shooting incident at Fort Hood military base in Texas left 12 soldiers dead and 30 others injured. The suspect, Major Nidal Malik Hasan, was initially reported to be among the dead, but is actually alive and in stable condition. Lt. Gen. Bob Cone stated that the suspect's death is not imminent, contradicting earlier reports. The shooting occurred at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday at the post's Soldier Readiness Center, where soldiers undergo medical screening. The motive behind the shooting is unclear, but Hasan has been reported to be against the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. He had been the target of harassment due to his ethnicity and had made Internet postings discussing suicide bombings and other threats.

Key Takeaways:

  • Major Nidal Malik Hasan, a US Army psychiatrist, is alive and in custody after allegedly killing 12 soldiers and injuring 30 others at Fort Hood military base in Texas.
  • The suspect was shot at least four times, contradicting earlier reports that he was among the dead.
  • Lt. Gen. Bob Cone stated that the suspect's death is not imminent, with the suspect currently in stable condition.
  • The shooting occurred at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday at the post's Soldier Readiness Center, where soldiers undergo medical screening.
  • Hasan had been the target of harassment due to his ethnicity and had made Internet postings discussing suicide bombings and other threats.
  • The motive behind the shooting is unclear, but Hasan has been reported to be against the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
  • President Barack Obama has called the shooting a "horrific outburst of violence" on members of the nation's armed forces.
  • Hasan had been working with soldiers at Darnall Army Medical Center on Fort Hood after being transferred in July from Walter Reed Army Medical Center.
  • Hasan's cousin Nader Hasan revealed that Maj. Hasan wanted to join the military against his parent's wishes but grew disillusioned with the wars after hearing stories of those who returned from Afghanistan and Iraq.

Statistics:

  • 12 soldiers killed in the shooting incident
  • 30 others injured
  • Major Nidal Malik Hasan shot at least four times
  • The shooting occurred at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday
  • The Soldier Readiness Center is where soldiers undergo medical screening
  • President Barack Obama called the shooting a "horrific outburst of violence"

Sources:

  • ANI Washington, Nov. 6 (ANI): A US Army psychiatrist, who allegedly killed 12 soldiers and injured 30 others at a military base in Texas, is still alive and has been taken into custody. (ANI)
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