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Three people were killed and at least six others wounded in a shooting at Fort Hood, Texas — the same base where a military psychiatrist killed 13 people 4½ years ago — military officials told NBC News.

Military officials said that the shooter was dead and appeared to be a lone gunman who took his own life.

U.S. officials told NBC News the gunman was identified as Ivan Lopez, 34. They wouldn't confirm reports that Lopez was in uniform or that he had taken his own life. His address was listed in the Fort Hood area.

The gunman shot at least eight people, officials said, and two of those died of their injuries at the hospital.

Two more victims were in "extremely grave" condition, according to U.S. military officials.

The Associated Press reported that as many as 14 people were injured, quoting a senior U.S. defense official.

President Barack Obama spoke after the shooting, saying, "We're heartbroken something like this might have happened again."

He added, "We're following it closely. ... I want to just assure all of us we are going to get to the bottom of exactly what happened."

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, traveling in Hawaii, told reporters he had little information, but called the event a "terrible tragedy."

Few details were immediately available, but a supervisor at Scott & White Memorial Hospital told NBC News that the hospital was "setting up a command center."

Bell County and state public safety deputies were securing the perimeter of the area, a senior local law enforcement source said.

The FBI was also on scene to support law enforcement, according to the sources.

Lord Jim wrote:I blame Ronald Reagan...

dales wrote:

Lord Jim wrote:I blame Ronald Reagan...

He's dead, Jim

dales wrote:

Lord Jim wrote:I blame Ronald Reagan...

He's dead, Jim

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