At last, the trial of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan is underway. The first day opened with Hasan admitting to the shootings and apologizing for falling short in his effort as a Muslim “to establish a perfect religion in the land of supreme God.” We’re done here, right?
Not quite. For their part, prosecutors played a 911 tape on which was captured the dying sounds of Hasan’s victims and heard the testimony of Staff Sgt. Alonzo M. Lunsford Jr., who was shot seven times in the act of “workplace violence.”
Intense testimony from SGT Alonzo Lunsford who was shot by #Hasan 7 times. Gave guided tour of how shooting went down. No hasan cross.
— Josh Rubin (@jrubin) August 6, 2013
CR sketch of Sgt Lunsford's riveting testimony. Shot 7x by Hasan, and solid as a rock on the stand. #forthood. pic.twitter.com/robRpmq9L7
— Josh Rubin (@jrubin) August 6, 2013
We heard testimony from ret. SSgt. Alonzo Lunsford, who told court about his harrowing experience being shot 7 times during shooting
— Phil Jankowski (@PhilJankowski) August 6, 2013
Lunsford on #Hasan victims: “Some are on the ground. Some are trying to hide behind chairs. They are scrambling all around.”
— Jason Whitely (@JasonWhitely) August 6, 2013
Also heard 911 phone call of Michelle Harper who was huddled under a desk in SRP during shooting
— Phil Jankowski (@PhilJankowski) August 6, 2013
Harper 911 call "Oh my god, everybody is shot!" #Hasan #Forthood
— Phil Jankowski (@PhilJankowski) August 6, 2013
One of the last things the jury heard today were the dying groans of victim Michael Pearson, recorded on 911 call
— Phil Jankowski (@PhilJankowski) August 6, 2013
Although there was a chance that Hasan, who is defending himself, would end up cross-examining the very people he is on trial for shooting, that scenario didn’t materialize.
Nidal Hasan did not cross-examine the first victim who testified. Has had very few questions for prosecution witnesses so far. #FortHood
— ed lavandera (@edlavaCNN) August 6, 2013
First day of trial for Maj. Nidal #Hasan has concluded for the day with 12 prosecution witnesses testifying. Trial resumes tomorrow at 9a.
— Jason Whitely (@JasonWhitely) August 6, 2013
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