Fort Hood on lock down after shooting

From Yahoo News: Fort Hood was placed on lockdown Wednesday after a shooting on the Texas military base, officials said.

According to the U.S. Justice Department, the gunman died of self-inflicted wound.

According to KCEN-TV, at least 8 people were injured, four of them critically, in the shooting. The wounded were transported to Carl R. Darnall Medical Center and other local hospitals, Fort Hood officials said.

A spokesman for Fort Hood confirmed to Yahoo News that a shooting took place, but additional details were not immediately available.

Emergency crews, FBI and SWAT teams were called in to the base following the shooting, which occured at approximately 4:30 p.m. local time at a medical building on the sprawling base. Soldiers and area residents were ordered to shelter in place.

Earlier Wednesday, CNN reported that police were initially pursuing a possible second "active" shooter.

President Barack Obama was informed of the reports of the shooting, the White House said.

"The President has been informed of reports of a shooting at Fort Hood. He'll continue to receive updates on the situation throughout the evening," principal deputy press secretary Josh Earnest said.

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