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Accused Fort Hood Gunman Could Be Moved To Local Jail
The Army psychiatrist charged in the deadly shooting rampage at Fort Hood could be transferred from the hospital to the Bell County Jail.
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BELTON (February 19, 2010)—Bell County Sheriff Dan Smith confirmed Friday that his office and Fort Hood officials have been talking for several weeks about transferring accused Fort Hood gunman Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan from a San Antonio military hospital to the Bell County Jail.
Hasan is charged with 13 counts of murder in the shooting rampage on Nov. 5, 2009 at the post’s Soldier Readiness Center that left 13 dead and 29 injured.
He was left paralyzed in an exchange of gunfire with two civilian police officers who are credited with ending the massacre.
For 15 years, the Bell County Jail has had a contract with Fort Hood for housing military prisoners charged under the Uniform Code of Military Justice.
“Because of this existing contractual relationship,” Smith said, “Fort Hood has asked me to consider housing Hasan in our jail.”
Hasan’s attorney John Galligan confirmed that the Army wants to move Hasan, but said he would rather his client be transferred either to Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center or to a secure location on post.
Hasan is facing an Article 32 Hearing, the military equivalent of a civilian grand jury review, which will determine whether he stands trial for the deadly shootings.
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he deserves to go to jail just like all the other criminals. Remember if he does get the death penalty he will not be put to death for many years down the road and the federal govenrment will not do it. They havent n the past and wont start now. Research and u will find out Im correct.
Ok I see I am not the only one made angry by this mans actions..Yes he needs to be in Jail and yes he needs to go to trial....I do hope that Justice will prevail...but let us remember that thou we are angry we need to not get a mob metallity as that would make us no better than this man.....Please let us be reasonable.
they should let him go home, he can't walk no more, he should be able to live with his family
