#BREAKING: Shooting on Fort Hood. Sources say at least 3 soldiers shot. Victims not confirmed by Fort Hood officials.
— Regular Black Girl (@brokelynbae) April 2, 2014
There are reports of another shooting at Fort Hood, the same U.S. military post in Killeen, Texas where Nidal Hasan went on a murder spree in 2009 for which he was later found guilty and sentenced to death.
The latest:
Killeen Police looking for an active shooter on Fort Hood. Multiple people shot at a medical building on post – @KCENnikki
— Shawn McKenzie ?? (@SMcK17) April 2, 2014
BREAKING NEWS: Shooter, injuries reported at Fort Hood http://t.co/NNJSkRtI45 @mysa @KoltenParker #forthood
— mySA (@mySA) April 2, 2014
https://twitter.com/Birddogrja/status/451475012122599424
BREAKING: Bell County Sheriff's Office says they are on standby for aid to Fort Hood. For the moment, military police are in charge
— Ryan Parker (@TheRyanParker) April 2, 2014
All personnel on post are asked to shelter in place.
— Fort Hood (@forthood) April 2, 2014
Twitchy will update this story with more information as it becomes available.
Updates:
Authorities are advising those on post to stay away from windows, keep doors closed and locked. Injuries are being reported.
— WacoPolice (@WacoPolice) April 2, 2014
One person is dead, 4 people injured in Fort Hood shooting, according to CBS news outlets: http://t.co/mlIucB9BNn
— CBSDFW (@CBSDFW) April 2, 2014
Fort Hood Army Wives is a Christian based business. We ask you to please take a moment & pray for the families & Troops on Fort Hood.
— FH Military Spouses (@FHMSPOUSES) April 2, 2014
NBC's Jim Miklaszewski reports as many as 8 wounded in Fort Hood shooting; two shooters, one down, one on the run
— Jesse Rodriguez (@JesseRodriguez) April 2, 2014
#FortHood press release: "There has been a shooting at Fort Hood and injuries are reported. Emergency crews are on t… http://t.co/kKJpnhpbS2
— Amy Wood 7 News (@TVAmy) April 2, 2014
BREAKING: Solider inside Fort Hood just told me 21 ambulances and SWAT just arrived at main gate
— Ryan Parker (@TheRyanParker) April 2, 2014
https://twitter.com/MarkeyaThomas/status/451493967721295873
Witness saying soldiers are emerging from Fort Hood with hands in the air, at gun point — a precaution, witness tells @KENS5 .
— Michael Barbaro (@mikiebarb) April 2, 2014
WOW — Fort Hood officer on KCEN says soldiers escorting men, women, children out of building at gun point, requiring to drop to knees.
— Jennifer Bendery (@jbendery) April 2, 2014
BREAKING: We've confirmed that DPS helicopters are over a gray Toyota Camry– a possible suspect vehicle on post.
— Meagan Harris (@MeaganMHarris) April 2, 2014
Our thoughts are w/ the @FortHood community. As details about today's shooting are available, they will be posted at http://t.co/gyLgScCVgL.
— U.S. Army (@USArmy) April 2, 2014
There are reports now that a shooter is dead:
BREAKING: Shooter in Ft. Hood is dead, law enforcement officials confirm from a self inflicted wound.
— Shimon Prokupecz (@ShimonPro) April 2, 2014
A shooter has been neutralized and 3 people have been confirmed injured at the shooting at Fort Hood in Texas – Senior source.
— Tom Winter (@Tom_Winter) April 2, 2014
There have been conflicting reports on whether there is one suspect, or two:
Breaking: CBS station in Waco reporting one shooter dead, another in custody in Ft. Hood shooting today. #kens5news
— Deborah Knapp (@DeborahKnappTV5) April 2, 2014
#BREAKING @CBSNews reports source says shooter's name is Ivan Lopez, he is dead from self inflicted wound. 45 caliber pistol used. #FortHood
— Sarah Walters (@IAmSarahWalters) April 2, 2014
==>RT @UPI Rep. Mike McCaul's office confirms 4 people dead in #FortHoodShooting. Shooter identified as Spc. Ivan Lopez.
— Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) April 3, 2014
The shooter has reportedly been ID’d:
Fox's @JenGriffinFNC reports Ft. Hood shooter was Specialist Ivan Lopez, stationed at the base. It's believed he killed himself.
— Brit Hume (@brithume) April 3, 2014
Sadly, three have reportedly been murdered. The shooter took his own life:
Sr. US official: 4 dead at Ft. Hood, including shooter; Pres. Obama: "We're heartbroken" – http://t.co/wpQgeXknel pic.twitter.com/6gHIl0uEtP
— ABC News (@ABC) April 3, 2014
There are also over a dozen people reportedly wounded:
UPDATE: Four dead, 16 wounded after mass shooting at Fort Hood, Lt. Gen. Mark Milley confirms http://t.co/Vbs1sPufuF by @kristina_wong
— The Hill (@thehill) April 3, 2014
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