"" CNN) -- [Breaking news published at 7:14
p.m. ET]
A suspected shooter at Fort Hood, Texas, is
dead, but the situation is still considered an
active shooting, multiple U.S. officials tell
CNN.
[Original story posted at 7:06 p.m. ET]
A shooting incident was under way Wednesday
at the Army's sprawling Fort Hood in central
Texas, and injuries were reported. The shooter
remained at large, according to officials.
"There has been a shooting at Fort Hood and
injuries are reported. Emergency crews are on
the scene. No further details are known at this
time," the Army base said in a statement .
Fort Hood's official Twitter feed asked that all
personnel on post shelter in place.
Sirens were going off. A source described the
situation as serious.
President Barack Obama has been briefed on
the incident and will continue to receive
updates, according to a White House press
pool report.
A shooter remained at large, a U.S. official
and a Fort Hood police official told CNN.
Sheriff's deputies from Bell County and state
troopers were assisting by securing the area
around the post, Bell County Sheriff's Lt.
Donnie Adams said.
"We still have an active shooter on post," he
told CNN.
Authorities in the town of Killeen, just outside
the gates, are also standing by to help, said
Mayor Dan Corbin.
"It is unclear what is going on right now,"
Corbin said. "We have been in touch with
appropriate personnel, we are standing by
with our police and ambulances, if needed. We
are very concerned. Fort Hood is always there
for us and we want to be there for them."
Police in nearby Waco advised those on post
to stay away from windows and to keep doors
closed and locked.
"Injuries are being reported. Be AWARE!! If you
are in the Ft. Hood Post area there is an on-
going active shooter," the department tweeted.""
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Latest Ive heard is 8 wounded, 4 gravely....and a shooter is dead.

Reports anywhere from 8-14 injured......and possibly shooter was in uniform and shot himself.....

Shooter and 3 other soldiers dead....14 wounded

Pray for our country, for our soldiers & their families.

Omg that is terrible sooo sad this has happened for a second time n more innocent lives taken .....my heart goes out to the survivors n their families n the families of the ones who passed

Wow I know Hood is a ****hole of a base to live on but what the hell is goin on to make anyone want to shoot at their own brothers and sisters my heart is sad now