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Tx4obama

(36,974 posts)
Wed Apr 3, 2013, 09:03 PM Apr 2013

Fort Knox Put On Lockdown After Shooting

Source: AP via HuffPo

FORT KNOX, Ky. — A spokesman for the Fort Knox Army post in central Kentucky says a shooting has occurred there, but he had no immediate word on whether anyone was injured.

Kyle Hodges says the shooting Wednesday afternoon was near the post's human resources center. He was on his way back to the post after receiving word of the shooting.

WAVE-TV reported the post was on a heightened security alert.

Read more: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/04/03/fort-knox-lockdown_n_3010560.html

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Fort Knox Put On Lockdown After Shooting (Original Post) Tx4obama Apr 2013 OP
@BreakingNews: Official: At least one civilian hospitalized after Fort Knox shooting - @NBCNews http Hissyspit Apr 2013 #1
I wonder if s/he shot themself or someone else did it. Tx4obama Apr 2013 #3
GMTA! From the Huffpo comment section: freshwest Apr 2013 #2
Could it be . . . OldRedneck Apr 2013 #4
Texas coming for their GOLD! Iliyah Apr 2013 #5

Hissyspit

(45,788 posts)
1. @BreakingNews: Official: At least one civilian hospitalized after Fort Knox shooting - @NBCNews http
Wed Apr 3, 2013, 09:10 PM
Apr 2013

@BreakingNews: Official: At least one civilian hospitalized after Fort Knox shooting - @NBCNews http://t.co/1Mz4iKjhGU

Tx4obama

(36,974 posts)
3. I wonder if s/he shot themself or someone else did it.
Wed Apr 3, 2013, 09:13 PM
Apr 2013

Since there is no mention of a shooter in your link or a suspect - it's hard to tell just yet what the heck happened.

freshwest

(53,661 posts)
2. GMTA! From the Huffpo comment section:
Wed Apr 3, 2013, 09:12 PM
Apr 2013
Wow! According to the picture, they're using AK-74s instead of M-16s at Fort Knox! Better check -- maybe Goldfinger really did take over there.

Photographic evidence found:



Good thing 007 was there!


Okay, I got nothing.






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