Witness: Hero Cop's Partner Took Down Hasan

Sgt. Mark Todd's role obscured in Fort Hood aftermath

By Rob Quinn, Newser Staff

Posted Nov 12, 2009 1:21 AM CST | Updated Nov 12, 2009 5:30 AM CST

(Newser) – Kimberly Munley's heroism during the Fort Hood shootings isn't in question but her equally heroic partner deserves the credit for actually stopping Nidal Hasan's rampage, according to an eyewitness. Hasan shot Munley as she appeared from behind a building and was reloading, apparently unharmed, when Sgt. Mark Todd came around the corner and shot him several times, the witness tells the New York Times.

A military spokesman refused to respond to questions about which officer shot Hasan and why his role may have been obscured in the aftermath of the shootings. Todd and Munley discussed the "confusing and chaotic" incident on Oprah yesterday but didn't give a detailed chronology of events. Todd's wife told an interviewer that he asked the military to protect his identity after the shootings and that he doesn't consider himself the real hero. "They were in this together,” she said.

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Sgt. Kimberly Munley was shot before she could injure Hasan, according to a witness. (AP Photo/via Sgt. Munley's Twitter page)

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We’re trained to shoot until there is no longer a threat. And once he was lying down on his back, his weaponfell into his hand and I’m, like, ‘OK, now’s the time to rush him and secure him.’
- Sgt. Mark Todd

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rkossik

Nov 12, 2009 12:57 PM CST

Yeah, it matters when the government misrepresents important events. Think Tillman.

Netstorm2k10

Nov 12, 2009 12:56 PM CST

Publicity on the female. Gotta be pc. Sigh. Whatever. At least she went forward.

bahari@bellsouth.net

Nov 12, 2009 11:52 AM CST

I believed this from the start. While she was reloading he came around the corner and took the sicko down, yes, they worked together. That is what partners do. They book deserve media attention, but seems to just be doing their jobs and do not want the attention. They are both seemingly good cops.

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Witness: Hero Cop's Partner Took Down Hasan