FORT HOOD, Texas — A civilian police officer is being praised
for taking down a man suspected of opening fire on fellow soldiers
at Fort Hood when she shot him in the torso.
Police officials say after arriving at the scene of Thursday's
gunfire, Sgt. Kimberly Munley rushed into the building and confronted Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan as he was turning a corner.
Munley's boss, Chuck Medley, told The Associated Press on Friday
that Hasan then spun around and charged at her with a gun in each
hand.
Medley says Munley shot the alleged gunman, Maj. Nidal Malik
Hasan, in the upper torso, allowing officers to take him into
custody. Medley says in the exchange of gunfire, Munley was shot in
the thighs and wrist.
"In an exchange of gunfire, she was wounded but managed to wound him four times," said Lt. Gen. Robert Cone, the base commander. "It was an amazing and aggressive performance by this police officer."
The 35-year-old Munley is from Pennsylvania, used to be in the
Army and is married to a Fort Bragg, N.C. soldier.
She has been trained in active-response tactics.
fiscusd said on November 6, 2009 at 1:08 PM
Well done Sgt. Kimberly Munley! A genuine heroine. Risked her life to stop this madman from killing others. God Bless you, and our prays are with you for a speedy recovery.
fiscusd said on November 6, 2009 at 1:09 PM
Well done Sgt. Kimberly Munley! A genuine heroine. Risked her life to stop this madman from killing others. God Bless you, and our prays are with you for a speedy recovery.
fiscusd said on November 6, 2009 at 1:10 PM
Is it just the fact that she shot the villian, or is she kind of Hot?
fiscusd said on November 6, 2009 at 1:12 PM
Is it just me, or is Officer Munley kind of Hot? Maybe it's the fact that she shot the villian....
texasbornnbred said on November 6, 2009 at 2:16 PM
All that matters is that this guy was stopped quite honestly it doesn't matter what the officer looks like who did so. I think that there are more important things here than whether or not an officer is hot.
dubie said on November 6, 2009 at 2:47 PM
great job, officer munley hope you recover fully,great shot as well,our prayers are with you
seamonkey said on November 6, 2009 at 2:49 PM
God bless our troops & their families - they are truly heroes. We wish this young lady and all those injured at Fort Hood a speedy recovery.
uglyduckling said on November 6, 2009 at 3:32 PM
A truly brave lady, well done and I hope she , and the rest of the injured victims recover quickly
msyellarose1 said on November 6, 2009 at 4:49 PM
That's a true soldier. Bless her heart, I wish her a speedy recovery.
ohmygosh said on November 6, 2009 at 4:52 PM
Prayers to all the families.