Army Psychiatrist Alive, In Custody After Deadly Shooting Spree

A Ft. Hood, TX Army Psychiatrist opened fire today, killing 12 and injuring 31 people, most of whom were also military personnel, according to multiple news sources.

Initially reported to have been killed, the suspected gunman, Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan actually survived being shot four times and was taken into custody alive.

The motive is unknown at this time, but some theories from acquaintances include stress and anxiety due to an upcoming deployment to Iraq. Additionally, it has been reported that Dr. Hasan received a poor performance review recently.

Dr. Hasan's background includes 6 years of practice at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C., and a fellowship in disaster and preventative psychiatry. He earned his medical degree through a military medical school program as well.

While Dr. Hasan's medical licenses in Maryland and Virginia show no disciplinary action or complaints, he was suspected of authoring several internet manifestos about suicide bombings and other threats.

This crime is thought to be the worst ever committed on an American Military base, a place one would think to be amongst the safest in the nation, if not the world. Equally difficult to comprehend is the fact that the murders came at the hands of a member of the U.S. military, a medical professional trained to help people heal.