FORT HOOD, Texas (AP) - A military official says one more person
has died after being injured during a shooting rampage at Fort Hood
in Texas.
Post spokesman Tyler Broadway said early Friday that the toll
now stands at 13 dead and 30 wounded. Late Thursday, officials said
12 people had been killed and 31 wounded in the afternoon attack.
The victims' identities haven't been released.
The suspected shooter, Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, was on a
ventilator and unconscious in a hospital late Thursday. The Army
psychiatrist was shot four times after the rampage began around
1:30 p.m.
The motive for the shootings isn't clear, but Hasan was
apparently set to deploy soon. He also had expressed some anger
about the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Cousin of shooting suspect says family is shocked
FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) - A cousin of the man suspected of
opening fire at Fort Hood, Texas, says his family is shocked and
saddened by the tragedy.
Nader Hasan of Falls Church, Va., said in a statement issued
late Thursday that he and his family are filled with grief for the
families of the victims. Twelve people were killed and 31 were
wounded in the attack.
He says that Nidal Hasan's family knows little about what
happened, but that they want to send "our most heartfelt
sympathies" to the families of the victims. He also says that
Hasan was raised in America, and that his family loves and is proud
of their country.
Troubling portrait emerges of Fort Hood suspect
WASHINGTON (AP) - A training director at Walter Reed Medical
Center says the man suspected of a shooting rampage that left 12
dead at Fort Hood, Texas, had some "difficulties" while he was an
intern.
Dr. Thomas Grieger says Nidal Malik Hasan required counseling as
a medical student because of problems with patients, but he didn't
offer details of the issues.
He described Hasan as a "mostly very quiet" person who never
spoke ill of the military or his country. He was at the center
pursuing his career in psychiatry.
Law enforcement officials say he came to their attention at
least six months ago because of Internet postings about suicide
bombings, although it's not certain that Hasan is the author.
A fellow officer told Fox News Hasan fought his deployment to
Iraq and argued with soldiers who supported U.S. wars.
Military officials say the 39-year-old Army major was shot four
times during today's rampage and is on a ventilator and
unconscious.
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