the army major who opened fire inside fort hood today killing 12 is alive. what we know about him and his local ties. he scammed me. i m kicked out. imagine paying thousands in rent to a man you trust only to end up on the street. . we start with breaking news update we ve been following all day long. the killing spree in fort hood. good evening, i m marybeth marsden. the accused gunman is alive and has maryland ties. officials initially claimed he was shot and killed after shooting more than 30 people inside a soldier red readiness center at fort hood leaving 12 dead. a wave of sadness swept over the nation and the senate. i would like to ask unanimous consent that this body have one minute of silent in memory of . terry owens is live but let s start with jessica willie. reporter: 31 people are recovering after what has been the worst massive killing on a military base. an army officer armed with twohand guns opened fire. at fort hood s soldier readiness center.