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Thursday, November 12, 2009
Army: Fort Hood suspect charged with murder
By LOLITA C. BALDOR
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The Army psychiatrist suspected in a deadly rampage at Fort Hood, Texas, has been charged in a military court with 13 counts of premeditated murder.

U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command spokesman Chris Grey told a news conference Thursday at the Texas base that additional charges may also be filed against Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan.

Hasan is suspected of killing 12 soldiers and one civilian in last Thursday's shooting spree at Fort Hood. He was shot and wounded by two police officers at the base, and remains in recovery at an Army hospital in San Antonio. His attorney says he was read the charges at the hospital.

THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. Check back soon for further information. AP's earlier story is below.

WASHINGTON (AP) _ Military officials say the Army psychiatrist accused of killing 13 and wounding 29 in last week's shooting rampage at his military post in Texas will face 13 charges of premeditated murder under the military's legal system. The decision makes him eligible for the death penalty if convicted.

A formal announcement about the charges against Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan is expected later Thursday. Two U.S. military officials described the charges to the AP on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak about the case publicly.

The officials said it is not yet decided whether to charge Hasan with a 14th count of murder related to the death of the unborn child of a pregnant shooting victim.
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Reply # 1
Date: Nov 13, 2009 - 7:06 PM EST
Good Shooting Chief
Pounds [lbs] November 13, 2009 @ 9:46 AM: I agree wholeheartedly TX is quick justice; however the U.S. military will never give up jurisdiction. Why? They want to control the vertical and horizontal, which is why AFCHIEF’s comment on where is the terrorist count hits the bull’s-eye.
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Date: Nov 13, 2009 - 9:46 AM EST
TEXAS CAN AND SHOULD
while the military dithers, texas atty gen can and should go ahead and charge the terrorists with the murder of the unborn child since the military left the baby off the indictment charge. under the military, this murderer will lounge around for years before going to trial. texas could charge, try and execute this terrorist before the military brings this to court. call the attorney general of texas and demand that he brings justice for this unborn child.
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