A complex picture was emerging on Thursday evening when shooting at Fort Hood, which left 12 dead and 31 wounded, and the soldier suspected of carrying out the largest army psychiatrist Nidal Hasan Malik. The authorities have so far only the most basic facts. Researchers believe that Hasan was solely responsible for the attack, contrary to earlier reports that Hasan is alive and in custody of the authorities, although it was shot by a first responder women, according to Lt. Maj. Gen. Robert Cone, commander of Fort Hood.

All EMS units are available in and around Killeen, Texas, is strongly requested to respond to a "mass casualty event" at the bottom, local television reported. KCEN said the gunman had a high powered rifle and snipers. Rep. John Carter (R-Texas) said witnesses reported hearing two small arms and rifle fire. MSNBC reported on a woman and a child were among the victims. Base, and all schools were in Fort Hood closure. Most of the soldiers from Fort Hood have been through multiple deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan.