Alleged Ft. Hood shooter Hasan awaits decision; officers face discipline

The US Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs produced the report "A Ticking Time Bomb" after the Ft. Hood shootings.A new commander is taking over at Ft. Hood and attorneys for Maj. Nidal Hasan want Lt. Gen. Robert Cone to refrain from ruling on Hasan’s court martial and whether the alleged shooter will face the death penalty. Cone was at Ft. Hood on Nov. 5, 2009 when 13 people were killed and more than 24 others were wounded.

Hasan’s attorneys claim they doubt Cone’s ability to be impartial; the attorneys want a decision by the new commander.

The Houston Chronicle said, "Cone has been nominated to be a four-star general and to lead the Army’s Training and Doctrine Command at Fort Monroe, Va."

Hasan isn’t the only member of the military to face consequences for his actions. The Military Justice Gazette said, “[N]ine officers who failed to recognize and report that Hasan presented a danger or was otherwise unfit for military service face disciplinary action.” [MJG, April 1, 2011; pg. 2]

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Politics of tragedy: Contrasting reactions to Tucson and Ft. Hood shootings

 On Nov. 5, 2009, a US Army officer opened fire in a Fort Hood (Texas) medical facility, killing 13 and wounding 30. On Jan. 8, 2010, a man opened fire at a townhall-style event at a Tucson, Ariz. grocery store, killing 6 and wounding 20. Both events appear similar, but media reaction and impact are drastically different.

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Ft. Hood opens Family Hotline as massacre investigation proceeds

Updated on Friday, November 6, 2009 at 11:27AM by Kay B. Day, Editor

Updated on Friday, November 6, 2009 at 11:39AM by Kay B. Day, Editor

Update: Breaking news and updates about the Ft. Hood shootings will be added throughout the day, posted at the end of the original article.

In the wake of a mass shooting by an alleged suspect identified as Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, 39, Ft. Hood opened a Family Hotline for information. The Family Hotline number is 254-288-7570 or 1-866-836-2751. Early reports by various media suggest a complex set of circumstances as official investigations get underway. The shootings also raise questions about the impact of what some perceive as frivolous lawsuits involving manipulation for gain. (Story continues after photo.)

Fox News has provided some of the broadest, timeliest coverage of the Ft. Hood shootings.[Screen shot of early coverage/The US Report.]

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