Fort Hood, community mourn shooting victims
A chaplain exhorted hundreds of mourners gathered at a candlelight vigil to not give up hope as Fort Hood and its surrounding community looked to each other for comfort after an Army psychiatrist allegedly went on a deadly shooting spree at the Military base. A grief counseling center was set up Friday at the Killeen Community Center to help residents struggling to make sense of one of the worst mass shootings ever on a base in the United States . At least 13 people died and more than two dozen...

Fort Hood, community mourn shooting victims
A chaplain exhorted hundreds of mourners gathered at a candlelight vigil to not give up hope as Fort Hood and its surrounding community looked to each other for comfort after an Army psychiatrist allegedly went on a deadly shooting spree at the Military base. A grief counseling center was set up Friday at the Killeen Community Center to help residents struggling to make sense of one of the worst mass shootings ever on a base in the United States . At least 13 people died and more than two dozen...

Fort Hood, Community Mourn Shooting Victims
FORT HOOD, Texas -- A chaplain exhorts hundreds of mourners gathered at a candlelight vigil to not give up hope as Fort Hood and its surrounding community look to each other for comfort after an Army psychiatrist allegedly went on a deadly shooting spree at the Military base. Saturday, November 7, 2009.

Shock, sadness grip tight-knit Fort Hood community
(11-07) 06:40 PST FORT HOOD, Texas (AP) -- A chaplain exhorted hundreds of mourners gathered at a candlelight vigil to not give up hope as Fort Hood and its surrounding community looked to each other for comfort after an Army psychiatrist allegedly went on a deadly shooting spree at the Military post.

Texas Town Mourns Tragedy at Fort Hood: PHOTO
A chaplain exhorted hundreds of mourners gathered at a candlelight vigil to not give up hope as Fort Hood and its surrounding community looked to each other for comfort after an Army psychiatrist allegedly went on a deadly shooting spree at the Military base. A grief counseling center was set up Friday at the Killeen Community Center to help residents struggling to make sense of one of the worst mass shootings ever on a base in the United States. At least 13 people died and more than two dozen...

Shock, sadness grip tight-knit Fort Hood community
FORT HOOD, Texas -- A chaplain exhorted hundreds of mourners gathered at a candlelight vigil to not give up hope as Fort Hood and its surrounding community looked to each other for comfort after an Army psychiatrist allegedly went on a deadly shooting spree at the Military post. A grief counseling center was set up Friday at the Killeen Community Center to help residents struggling to make sense of one of the worst mass shootings ever on a Military facility in the United States. At least 13...

Shock and sadness grip Texas community: PHOTO
A chaplain exhorted hundreds of mourners gathered at a candlelight vigil not to give up hope as Fort Hood and its surrounding community looked to each other for comfort after a U.S. Army psychiatrist allegedly went on a deadly shooting spree at the Military post. A grief counsellingcentre was set up Friday at the Killeen Community Center to help residents struggling to make sense of one of the worst mass shootings ever on a Military facility in the United States. At least 13 people died and...

Fort Hood, surrounding community mourn victims of deadly on-post shooting in Texas
FORT HOOD, Texas — A chaplain exhorted hundreds of mourners gathered at a candlelight vigil to not give up hope as Fort Hood and its surrounding community looked to each other for comfort after an Army psychiatrist allegedly went on a deadly shooting spree at the Military base. A grief counseling center was set up Friday at the Killeen Community Center to help residents struggling to make sense of one of the worst mass shootings ever on a base in the United States. At least 13 people died...

Fort Hood, surrounding community mourn victims of deadly on-post shooting in Texas
FORT HOOD, Texas — A chaplain exhorted hundreds of mourners gathered at a candlelight vigil to not give up hope as Fort Hood and its surrounding community looked to each other for comfort after an Army psychiatrist allegedly went on a deadly shooting spree at the Military base. A grief counseling center was set up Friday at the Killeen Community Center to help residents struggling to make sense of one of the worst mass shootings ever on a base in the United States. At least 13 people died...

Fort Hood gunman 'loved US' - Uncle
The alleged gunman in Thursday's shooting at the Fort Hood Military base in Texas, Major Nidal Malik Hasan, was wounded and taken into custody after an exchange of gunfire with two police officers. At least 13 people died and more than two dozen were wounded. His uncle Rafik Hamad, 64, said that Hasan, an Army psychiatrist, was emotionally shaken by his work treating US Soldiers returning from war zones. Still, he wanted to serve his country because of the opportunities it had given him as an...

Brave policewoman who shot down Fort Hood gunman hailed a heroine
Washington, Nov. 7 (ANI): A female civilian officer is being hailed as a heroine for shooting down the Fort Hood gunman who allegedly killed 13 American Soldiers and injured 30 others at America's biggest Military base. Sergeant Kim Munley was the first armed officer on the scene as US Army psychiatrist Major Nidal Malik Hasan rampaged through the base, picking off his targets who were all unarmed. Sgt Munley managed to shoot Hasan four times but was injured herself by a bullet that witnesses...

Oklahoman killed at Fort Hood was preparing for 2nd deployment
A Tipton soldier killed Thursday during a shooting rampage at Fort Hood, Texas, was a quiet boy who thought the Military would help him grow into a man, his family said Friday.

US hunts for motive behind Fort Hood massacre
As flags fluttered at half mast in memory of the dead, investigators searched for a motive behind the mass shooting at the Fort Hood Military base in Texas. The suspected gunman, Major Nidal Malik Hasan, a Muslim born in the United States killed 13 people before being wounded by police. Barbara van Dahlen is a clinical psychologist: “He had his own struggles going on about his role in the Military, his feelings about deployment, fear of deploying, whatever these things might be.”...

Fort Hood Suspect Said Methodical Goodbyes
KILLEEN, TX - NOVEMBER 06: U.S. Army Col. John Rossi, (L) and Col. Steven Braverman speak to the media about U.S. Army Major Nidal Malik Hasan who went on a shooting rampage at Fort Hood on November 6, 2009 in Killeen, Texas. Hasan, an army psychiatrist, killed 13 people and wounded 30 in a shooting at the Military base at Fort Hood yesterday. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) Related Links By MIKE BAKER and BRETT J. BLACKLEDGE Associated Press Writers FORT HOOD, Texas (AP) -- As if going off...

But For Heroes, Bloodbath Could Have Been Worse
KILLEEN, TX - NOVEMBER 06: U.S. Army Specialist Sheldon Rabago (C), Nancy Rabago and their son Owen Rabago mourn together during a vigil for those killed and wounded when U.S. Army Major Nidal Malik Hasan who went on a shooting rampage at the Soldier Readiness Center on the grounds of Fort Hood on November 6, 2009 in Killeen, Texas. Hasan, an army psychiatrist, killed 13 people and wounded 30 in a shooting at the Military base at Fort Hood yesterday. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) Related...

VA medics fear Fort Hood shooting could trigger PTSD crisis among vets, even suicide
The deadly shooting at Fort Hood, Texas, was like a cry in the night to medical specialists who treat U.S. veterans suffering post-traumatic stress disorder. Early Friday, at Jerry L. Pettis Memorial VA Medical Center, psychologists and counselors were already urging veterans disturbed by the shooting to come to the Hospital for help and not to wait. At the top of their list is Suicide prevention. They urged veterans with depression or suicidal feelings to come right to the Hospital or call the...

Ft. Hood victim shot while on phone: PHOTO
PUNTA GORDA - One of the victims of the Ft. Hood shooting was on the phone with his mother here in Florida when the gunman opened fire. Roxanne Johnson lives in Punta Gorda. She says she didn't understand what was going on when her son, Justin, suddently stopped talking. The next thing Johnson heard were screams in the background; then, Justin came back on the line crying for help. Army officials have confirmed that Johnson's son is one of the victims. Justin was shot in the chest and leg. The...

Paramedic recalls details of attempts to save shooting victim Troy Hutchinson: PHOTO

National Guard Chief Offers Fort Hood Condolences: VIDEO
National Guard Chief Offers Fort Hood Condolences By Army Staff Sgt. Jim Greenhill Special to American Forces Press Service ARLINGTON, Va., Nov. 6, 2009 – Fort Hood, Texas, was uppermost in the minds of National Guard members today, especially with an Alabama citizen-soldier reportedly among the wounded after a deadly shooting rampage there. Workers at the National Guard Bureau in Crystal City, Va., hold a moment of remembrance Nov. 6, 2009, for the victims of the previous day's...

St. Thomas president: Shooting a tragedy in many ways
Before he became president of the University of St. Thomas, Robert Ivany spent more than three decades in The Army, including serving in 1995 as an assistant division commander at Fort Hood. Ivany said he was speechless when he first learned of the mass shooting on the post. “It's just a tragedy in so many different ways,” Ivany said Friday. “We mourn for them and we pray for them.” While some people have questioned why a single gunman was able to kill so many...

Motive probed in Fort Hood shooting rampage
KILLEEN, Texas (Reuters) - Investigators searched on Friday for the motive behind a mass shooting at a sprawling U.S. Army base in Texas, in which an Army psychiatrist trained to treat war wounded is suspected of killing 13 people. The suspected gunman, Major Nidal Malik Hasan, a Muslim born in the United States of immigrant parents, was shot four times by police, a base spokesman said. He was unconscious but in stable condition. A woman died overnight from her wounds, raising the toll from...

Motive probed for U.S. Army shooting rampage
KILLEEN, Texas (Reuters) - Investigators searched on Friday for the motive behind a mass shooting at a sprawling U.S. Army base in Texas, in which an Army psychiatrist trained to treat war wounded is suspected of killing 13 people. The suspected gunman, Major Nidal Malik Hasan, a Muslim born in the United States of immigrant parents, was shot four times by police, a base spokesman said. He was unconscious but in stable condition. A woman died overnight from her wounds, raising the toll from...

British tourist shot dead in bar in Amarillo Texas: PHOTO
A 28-year-old British man, Thomas Reeve, was shot dead when a gunman opened fire after walking into a bar in Amarillo, Texas, police have said.

Slain Orlando office worker was well-liked family man: PHOTO
The man shot dead by a gunman at an Orlando office Friday was a well-respected employee who worked hard for his fiancee and baby and got along with everyone, those who know him say. Otis Beckford, 26, was one of six people shot and the the only person killed in a shooting rampage at Reynolds, Smith & Hills, where he worked. "You couldn't ask for a better nephew or a son," said Evelyn Cole of West Palm Beach, Beckford's aunt. "He was just quiet and he never troubled anyone or got into trouble."...

Grandmother Worries About Fort Hood Soldier
Mason City family member of Army soldier is relieved to hear he is okay after 12 people are killed in a Texas shooting.