Horror at Fort Hood

" This is. US army base murdering twelve. And the suspected gunman at first reported dead is now known to be alive and in custody."

" Tragic incident and our coach adverse drug could this have been impacted. Here today. Personally spoken with the president he has extended his condolences and offer his support for the Fort Hood and surrounding community. Investigation is ongoing but preliminary reports indicate there's a single shooter. That was shot multiple times at the scene. He was not killed as previously reported. He is currently in custody. And stable condition was a tragic incident and our hopes and prayers go out to those have been impacted. Here today. Personally spoken with a president it is extended his condolences and offer his support for the Fort Hood and surrounding community. The investigation is ongoing but preliminary reports indicate there's a single shooter. That was shot multiple times at the scene. Wherever he was not killed as previously reported. Is currently in custody. And stable condition I say again this year is not dead but in custody and in stable condition. This is a collaborative investigation and state and federal law enforcement officials. Earlier we reported that one victim was killed was a female civilian officer we never that the -- female officer is alive. Just out of surgery and is stable condition. She is believed to be the first responder who shot the suspect. At this time the number of victims killed remains well. With 31 injured right now. Did he is hospitalized and I've had no no personal background within. That I -- speed -- Who were. What happened but I said he had in this incident when it immediately happen. There was some eyewitnesses that indicated that they saw some people exiting the -- moving into two buildings and again. That we took a long time to do is basically secure those buildings question individuals in question over a hundred people at the scene. Other lead us to believe right now that -- that is a single shooter and again bears running the keyboard I would make is that. You know witnessed many people wounded counter intuitively. That is a concern and that's what we've asked for assistance from federal agencies to make sure that we have this investigation right. Yeah but there initially three wardrobe all have been interviewed and at this time we -- we did not we singled we believe the evidence indicates it was negotiated. Okay good it is a very very good thing and again I I. Tight credit the first responders. There was a college graduation ceremony got about a 130 river bridge soldiers are graduating from college. In an auditorium some fifty meters away and I eventually but we're actually several so. First some 600 people inside. -- were -- on the college graduation. But these these rituals."

" Studying music we just learned moments ago ahead to support the press conference that the alleged killer of the shooter the man who walked in and gunned down twelve is still alive he's in custody. The press conference says it's a single shooter we have no idea though whether anyone aided in a better way to -- continue to follow this story throughout the night and so stay here at Fox News. Now retired colonel Terry Lee worked for the accused gunman at Fort Hood. He spoke with our shepherd Smith earlier."

" You were retired now and that you worked with him at the psych ward at Fort Hood. You work our brokers have quoted Jim is saying that he was making what you. And even once claimed that Muslims had a right to rise up and attack Americans in Iraq and Afghanistan could you elaborate for us."

" Whether there was a time we were at a conference when was this that. This split but they're about six months ago -- and you latent several comments about. How you know we first well we shouldn't be over there and not told the maker that you need to lock it up major thing that time we're here. You're you know you're used to be known about the individuals that they were. -- ordinary people that was there at the conference and he."

" What did he say precisely."

" 88 bit I think that's. May be the Muslims just. Stand up and fight against the aggressor."

" And it burst yeah so we thought he was talking about held you know Muslims should stand up and help -- armed forces in Iraq and Afghanistan. But apparently that was the case because there was other -- he would make comments to other individuals. About how we shouldn't be in the war in the first place. And there was a specific. When there was a shooting at Little Rock."

" But let the recruitment center there it's vibe is my belief."

" Correct and that there was some comment made about it it that he was almost sort of happy about it. And I was a couple other officers that were in the room and made the comment to him that well how could you make that does that make that statement. And Nadal kept on making a comment or maybe they believe she get out and that's what Muslims should do -- should be enough to the aggressor."

" Now it's my understanding from from from previous conversations with you through through our Fox News employees. That some of the positions in the unit were discussing the incident and expressed disgust and I'm quoting here. For the red kids who might attack the military here in the United States. This was apparently said to major Hassan -- it's my understanding is a convert to Islam is that right."

" That's probably believe and I got it yet I'm sorry the miracle that kernel that that he he he made those comment -- And he -- it could probably too is his faith. But I POS soldiers you know we have a duty. You know follow orders from our commander in chief cook and you -- political views are set aside. But he was after -- you -- a little luck. He was -- almost out and I L a at about. You know the way this. This man was treated and Barack and he says maybe we should have more these were people should strap bombs on them they'll open. And gonna come clear and that was trauma out third source so I can confirm."

" All right now now you know use saving putts on himself. Again we're we're on the line now without retired colonel Terry Lee. Who worked with the man on the right hand side of your screen at Fort Hood the man on the right hand side of your screen is the one who is that said by the military to -- shot and killed. Twelve people it at Fort Hood in Texas today and left 31 others injured. You you have told our staff that that -- on seem to believe. It's they had to -- feelings about President Obama and his election could you tell us about that."

" Well that that was the comment that he made. Couple com in the conference room and and also you don't want some outside the ability. Bad he was hoping that. President Obama would it. One -- out and things will settle down and when things weren't going that way he became more more agitated more frustrated with. With the conflict over there and and he was just he made it is well known. About -- doubt about how. You -- the US involvement in Iraq and Afghanistan."

" And this is something that was investigated by the military it's my understanding."

" Well that's what we -- while I was told that when I'm retired I'm and I left -- and I didn't hear anything more about it. I was told that there was investigation but. I couldn't tell any further more than what they say is that he did she did routine."

" Joining us live outside Fort Hood is PD FW reporter Cynthia raised. Cynthia I'm a lot of attention course on the twelve were gunned down murdered the suspect is now in custody but what about the twelve wounded how seriously are they wounded if you know."

" Well you know they're not giving us a lot of information right now we don't even know if they are just soldiers or they are soldiers and civilians you know that they have been -- to area hospitals here. In the area were bits on in temples summit in in this area on base there's a hospital on base. And that also was now in that area so. I'm not getting a lot of information at this point eight of course they have also told his dad then there's still I didn't find next of -- it got it in my primary secondary needs and can. And then they have to wait 24 hours but they'll actually release any names."

" I will look at T get lots of information. In the Fox News right now of one of the one of the piece of good and good news in now in the midst of eight. Horrible story is that the female civilian -- officer. Who was thought to have the shot the suspect damage she is alive do you know anything about her condition that was just reported the press -- choose the first responder. And I suppose is gonna emerged as one of -- one of the heroes in the midst of this horrible tragedy."

" How are definitely better we do know that she is in stable condition at this time at a hospital and if you mentioned she was. But first responder to actually had to be there and shoot at the gunman. And we were first told that she was dead but now. Told that she is alive and disable this."

" The gunmen suspected gunman is stable does that mean stable means not getting worse is we have stable but -- is that is going to survive it get any idea what this word stable means."

" Well they did not actually elaborate Greta they did say that he is. Basically in stable condition at this time -- area hospital and and that's pretty much what we know at this time. Do you know how long he has been in Fort -- had denied any information about -- and his -- anyone who's gonna come in contact with them prior to today. Let you know that he is a major -- as though I usually I talk to some people here they see that at major's been in the army were pretty want to act and years. But that's the extent is that EM we've been told about him. At this time. During the press conference that we just watched it where it was reported that dead heat that it -- single shooter now that doesn't mean that debt. Bedanova that there was no not -- who anyway aided their betterment there's another so I suspect they're looking to question right. Do you know if the military is satisfied that this is the only person or they fanning out looking for people might have helped them. I believe that at this Sunday the military thinks that there is they -- one gunman at this time they did talk to three other people but they do not believe. That says they were involved in the shooting they do believe that this person. Malik -- is the only -- We hit the area doing the shooting occurred what's the purpose of the function of that area what goes on that building. But Intel and its called AM readiness processing center right and what that at this -- dies it's a place where soldiers can go and get their medical records that personal information altogether right. Where they deploy so this a place where they feel very safe. Where -- where they go to to hang -- I talked to one -- here who. Expressed need of it the last place anyone would think of them walked in there and a fire people. I know you're covering this very closely and you get people on the ground as well but that -- DT those inside about what happened and I any reports yet about -- seen him come and see whether he's agitated seen anything at all. At this time all we know is that the gunman walked into the processing center you described by two two facilities in front of the front of the processing center and started firing. We don't know how news. We're in there we don't know if they were all. That they all belong to wouldn't unit. And then we would think we were told that that's when India and female civilian officer fired. And of course it would continue -- I'm not -- this because this story is changing very quickly rolling out for thirty minutes ago but none of -- Had any idea that the gunmen in the suspected gunman was alive and of course I'd be reported as stable. And that we're digging for more information Cypriot thank you if you learn I think c'mon back."