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Soldier Arrested as 'Person of Interest'

Two others detained earlier have been released

By Will McCahill,  Newser Staff

Posted Nov 5, 2009 6:50 PM CST
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(Newser) – A soldier has been arrested as a “person of interest” in today’s shooting at Fort Hood, while the Army released two others initially detained in the incident, which left 12 dead and 31 injured. The soldier is being questioned, but authorities would give no further details, BNO News reports.

Authorities guard the the closed entrance of Fort Hood, Texas, after today's shooting.
Authorities guard the the closed entrance of Fort Hood, Texas, after today's shooting.   (AP Photo)
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Derni
Nov 6, 2009 12:54 PM CST
Horific-killed -possibly by a psychiatrist-and other interestingfactors willmake this story a BIG one
Bullseye
Nov 6, 2009 2:10 AM CST
You people prove to be all fuck-wits, you post shit that you have not researched and know nothing about only to get yur bull-shit comments registered.
DontLikeYou___
Nov 6, 2009 1:19 AM CST
By LARA JAKES, Associated Press Writer Lara Jakes, Associated Press Writer – 4 mins ago WASHINGTON – Federal law enforcement officials say the suspected Fort Hood, Texas, shooter had come to their attention at least six months ago because of Internet postings that discussed suicide bombings and other threats. The officials say the postings appeared to have been made by Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, who was killed during the shooting incident that left least 11 others dead and 31 wounded. The officials say they are still trying to confirm that he was the author. They say an official investigation was not opened. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the case. One of the Web postings that authorities reviewed is a blog that equates suicide bombers with a soldier throwing himself on a grenade to save the lives of his comrades.

 
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