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Hasan Will Face 13 Murder Charges

Fort Hood suspect allegedly violated military law

By M. Morris,  Newser Staff

Posted Nov 12, 2009 11:17 AM CST | Updated Nov 12, 2009 2:22 PM CST

(Newser) – The Army has charged Nidal Malik Hasan with 13 counts of murder in the "first step in the court-martial process." Hasan, an Army major and psychiatrist, may face additional charges in connection with last week's shooting at Fort Hood. He remains hospitalized in San Antonio and is being treated for wounds inflicted, an Army spokesman said today, by two Fort Hood police officers, the Express-News reports.

The rep confirmed Kimberly Munley and Mark Todd both shot Hasan but wouldn't specify "who did what." Another statement by the spokesman—"We still believe that there was only one gunman at the scene involved in the actual shootings"—indicates investigators consider it possible Hasan's alleged actions came at someone else's command, notes the Washington Post.

The 2007 picture provided by the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences shows Nidal Malik Hasan when he entered the program for his Disaster and Military Psychiatry Fellowship.
The 2007 picture provided by the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences shows Nidal Malik Hasan when he entered the program for his Disaster and Military Psychiatry Fellowship.   (AP Photo/Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences)
Soldiers salute as they honor victims of the Fort Hood shooting at a memorial service at Fort Hood, Texas, Tuesday, Nov. 10. 2009.
Soldiers salute as they honor victims of the Fort Hood shooting at a memorial service at Fort Hood, Texas, Tuesday, Nov. 10. 2009.   (AP Photo/Donna McWilliam)
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spraynard
Nov 27, 2009 5:14 AM CST
Clearly that's Jewish god though, not blonde jesus god.
RockyPneumonia
Nov 13, 2009 12:10 PM CST
Sure, diltsduo; the way to prove we're better than he is is for us to sink to his level.
thejoint00
Nov 13, 2009 5:40 AM CST
religion is a seperate factor that needs to be dealt with for identifying future combatants that would want to emulate Hassan's behaviour. with or without his religion to hide behind, this man is a murderer who I believe premeditated his crime and by law should recieve the death penalty.

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