Army: Nine dead in shootings at Fort Hood

(NECN: Fort Hood, TX) - Nine people are dead and 20 wounded in a pair of shootings at the Fort Hood, Texas, Army base. An army spokesman says the base was locked down after the shootings. Another official told The Asociated Press that at least one shooter had been caught. The FBI is sending agents to the scene. Army spokesman Lt. Col. Nathan Banks says the first shooting began at about 1:30 p.m. at a personnel and medical processing office. The facility, called a Soldier Rating and Processing center, handles administrative details for soldiers. read more

NECN | November 5, 2009

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