Courtney Browen

the Army's Criminal Investigation Division, and the Bell County Sheriff's Department all descended on the SRP Center crime scene and the gunman's apartment in town to make sure there were no other threats.

the Army's Criminal Investigation Division, and the Bell County Sheriff's Department all descended on the SRP Center crime scene and the gunman's apartment in town to make sure there were no other threats.

As the world was learning of this tragedy, many people who had family members at Fort Hood anxiously held their breaths while waiting to hear the fate of their loved one. Throughout that day, the moderately wounded were able to call their families and ease their worries. But the families of the deceased and the severely wounded didn't get that privilege. All they could do was sit and wait.

As the world was learning of this tragedy, many people who had family members at Fort Hood anxiously held their breaths while waiting to hear the fate of their loved one. Throughout that day, the moderately wounded were able to call their families and ease their worries. But the families of the deceased and the severely wounded didn't get that privilege. All they could do was sit and wait.

As the world was learning of this tragedy, many people who had family members at Fort Hood anxiously held their breaths while waiting to hear the fate of their loved one. Throughout that day, the moderately wounded were able to call their families and ease their worries. But the families of the deceased and the severely wounded didn't get that privilege. All they could do was sit and wait.

And because this is a military base, many of the victims were not local. Their families were all over the United States. And slowly but surely, 13 of these families would get that dreaded knock on their front door. The knock letting them know that their loved one wouldn't be coming home. Surprisingly, Nidal Hassan's family was anxiously waiting for that knock as well.

And because this is a military base, many of the victims were not local. Their families were all over the United States. And slowly but surely, 13 of these families would get that dreaded knock on their front door. The knock letting them know that their loved one wouldn't be coming home. Surprisingly, Nidal Hassan's family was anxiously waiting for that knock as well.

And because this is a military base, many of the victims were not local. Their families were all over the United States. And slowly but surely, 13 of these families would get that dreaded knock on their front door. The knock letting them know that their loved one wouldn't be coming home. Surprisingly, Nidal Hassan's family was anxiously waiting for that knock as well.

When they first heard the news about the mass shooting at Fort Hood, they were beside themselves with worry. They prayed that Nidal's life was spared and that the gunman didn't kill him. It never even crossed their minds that the gunman was Nidal. After radio silence for several hours, they were convinced he was a victim.

When they first heard the news about the mass shooting at Fort Hood, they were beside themselves with worry. They prayed that Nidal's life was spared and that the gunman didn't kill him. It never even crossed their minds that the gunman was Nidal. After radio silence for several hours, they were convinced he was a victim.

When they first heard the news about the mass shooting at Fort Hood, they were beside themselves with worry. They prayed that Nidal's life was spared and that the gunman didn't kill him. It never even crossed their minds that the gunman was Nidal. After radio silence for several hours, they were convinced he was a victim.

But soon enough, they turned on the news and his face flashed across their screen. And in that moment, their entire world was shattered. Not because of their own loss, but because of the lives that Nadal had taken.

But soon enough, they turned on the news and his face flashed across their screen. And in that moment, their entire world was shattered. Not because of their own loss, but because of the lives that Nadal had taken.

But soon enough, they turned on the news and his face flashed across their screen. And in that moment, their entire world was shattered. Not because of their own loss, but because of the lives that Nadal had taken.

The morning after the shooting, President Barack Obama released the following message.

The morning after the shooting, President Barack Obama released the following message.

The morning after the shooting, President Barack Obama released the following message.

In the days after the shooting, the United States of America was in a state of mourning. Nearly 50 soldiers had been gunned down at their military base, 13 of whom ultimately lost their lives. However, in these times of grief and worry, our nation did come together to honor the heroes of this story, including the two civilian police officers who helped take the gunmen down.

In the days after the shooting, the United States of America was in a state of mourning. Nearly 50 soldiers had been gunned down at their military base, 13 of whom ultimately lost their lives. However, in these times of grief and worry, our nation did come together to honor the heroes of this story, including the two civilian police officers who helped take the gunmen down.

In the days after the shooting, the United States of America was in a state of mourning. Nearly 50 soldiers had been gunned down at their military base, 13 of whom ultimately lost their lives. However, in these times of grief and worry, our nation did come together to honor the heroes of this story, including the two civilian police officers who helped take the gunmen down.