Were expecting a News Conference for the latest on the shooting at fort hood. Well bring that to you when it happens. Right now the Recovery Process goes on wher with people woundet fort hood. Four people are still hospitalized. Five have been discharged and another person should go home today. Texas governor rick perry visited fort hood today, and he urged americans to pray for those affected. There arent any easy answers for what occurred here. There is no way to stop the suffering that is occurring for those who have been caught in this senseless act of violence. Reporter heidi zhou castro. Tell us more about what weve learned about the gunman . Were getting a better history of the man. He was known as a quiet man and a family man with three childr children. Lopezs mother passed away of a sudden heart attack. Hhe said that lopez was able to go to his mothers funeral but he was upset because the army gave him a 48hour leave. In december his grandfather passed away as well. Fast forwa
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In active shooting situation at fort hood. John matthews join us now by skype director of Community Safety initiative. What is your take there has been another shooting at fort hooding, do we have our guy . Actually, i dont think we have our guest yet. So my apologies for that. I assume well have him in just a moment as we gather more information of what is happening. Casey, if you happen to know fort hood and there are good chances that you do because literally thousands of people have, if you have ever served in the army you probably trained at fort hood at some point in your life there were victims in your battle simulation center. Our local affiliate, we have not been able to independently confirm this. Were getting reports that the shooter at some point made his way to the medical brigade building. If youre at all familiar with the layout of fort hood. Right now fort hood is on lockdown as the police try to stabilize this situation at fort hood. Again, its hundreds of thousands of
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