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2014-04-03 -Lurid Crime Tales-

Final Report On The Ft. Hood Shooter as of April 2, 2014 10:25 PM

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Posted by trailing wife 2014-04-03 00:00|| || Front Page|| [8 views ] Top

#1 As always, good work on this breaking story TW.

Posted by Bubba Graiting8281 2014-04-03 00:15|| 2014-04-03 00:15|| Front Page Top

#2 It was a team effort, dear Bubba Graiting8281, one of the joys for me of hanging out at Rantburg. But it is very generous of you to say so.

Posted by trailing wife 2014-04-03 00:21|| 2014-04-03 00:21|| Front Page Top

#3 Yes, thanks TW. A very sad day.

Posted by Besoeker 2014-04-03 02:23|| 2014-04-03 02:23|| Front Page Top

#4 The Blaze: Shooter treated for depression, on meds.

Posted by Besoeker 2014-04-03 02:39|| 2014-04-03 02:39|| Front Page Top

#5 May I ask why the Military Police at a major base aren't allowed to have and use a 'quick reaction team' to deal with situations like this?

Posted by Steve White 2014-04-03 07:50|| 2014-04-03 07:50|| Front Page Top

#6 Asked Wednesday about security improvements in the wake of other shootings at U.S. military bases, Hagel said, Obviously when we have these kinds of tragedies on our bases, somethings not working.

Fact of the matter is, crime of all types on military posts and installations is considerably lower than in the private sector.

Fort Hood is a Federal installation, but I never like to see Feds on post. Seeing them going into clothing sales stores or the PX buying tactical gear gave me a chill. And yes, you could tell who they were by the car they pulled up in, their personal apparel, or their ID cards when they checked out.

Posted by Besoeker 2014-04-03 08:03|| 2014-04-03 08:03|| Front Page Top

#7 May I ask why the Military Police at a major base aren't allowed to have and use a 'quick reaction team' to deal with situations like this?

Without going into specifics, it would appear that Ft, Hood is an anomaly among major military facilities.

Then again, as Besoeker said, it is a Federal installation.

Posted by Pappy 2014-04-03 12:07|| 2014-04-03 12:07|| Front Page Top

#8 Thanks for the response. I'm just wondering why Ft. Hood (especially now) doesn't have a quick response team -- or maybe they did yesterday which is why 4 are dead instead of 40.

I'm not mil/ex-mil so I don't know how these things work, but I would have thought that each base has personnel responsible for site security.

Posted by Steve White 2014-04-03 12:57|| 2014-04-03 12:57|| Front Page Top

#9 "Hagel said, "Obviously when we have these kinds of tragedies on our bases, something's not working."

"Obviously," it's working exactly the way you Bambi-bastards intend. >:-(

Posted by Barbara 2014-04-03 13:21|| 2014-04-03 13:21|| Front Page Top

#10 What about the no bid contracts to over seas drug industry for all troops and they send medicine back that is useless or poison? Who gets the kick backs from that?

Posted by Shanter Schwarzeneggar4530 2014-04-03 14:42|| 2014-04-03 14:42|| Front Page Top

#11 Very little information here. Circa says he was "engaged" by an officer, whereupon he shot himself. No indication whether the officer was armed, or if anyone else was.

If it's a gun free zone, then it would seem that metal detectors should be in use to be sure no unauthorized guns get in, especially after the jihad incident. It's not hard to pick up an M1911, is it.

Posted by KBK 2014-04-03 17:45|| 2014-04-03 17:45|| Front Page Top

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