Fort Hood gunman may be paralyzed
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November 14, 2009, Saturday
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THE United States Army psychiatrist accused in the fatal shootings at Fort Hood may be paralyzed from the waist down after being shot many times in the attack, his attorney said yesterday.
Civilian attorney John Galligan said Major Nidal Malik Hasan told him that he had no feeling in his legs and extreme pain in his hands. Hasan, who was shot four times by civilian police officers, said doctors told him the condition may never improve.
Galligan said he spoke with Hasan for about an hour in the intensive care unit at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio on Thursday, the same day Hasan was charged with 13 counts of premeditated murder. The attack at the sprawling Texas post last week also left 29 people wounded.
Galligan said that his client's medical condition remains "extremely serious" and that Hasan didn't flinch when Galligan touched his leg. One of Hasan's relatives was able to see him on Thursday for the first time since he was hospitalized.
Galligan said military prosecutors have not told him whether they plan to seek the death penalty, but he plans to file motions asking for a second military defense attorney and a civilian investigator to help with the case.
Army officials have said they believe Hasan acted alone when he jumped on a table with two handguns, shouted "Allahu akbar" and opened fire inside a building at Fort Hood. The 13 people killed included a pregnant soldier and at least three other mental health professionals.
Army Criminal Investigation Command spokesman Chris Grey has said Hasan could face additional charges. It had not been decided whether to charge Hasan with the death of the soldier's unborn child, officials said.
Civilian attorney John Galligan said Major Nidal Malik Hasan told him that he had no feeling in his legs and extreme pain in his hands. Hasan, who was shot four times by civilian police officers, said doctors told him the condition may never improve.
Galligan said he spoke with Hasan for about an hour in the intensive care unit at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio on Thursday, the same day Hasan was charged with 13 counts of premeditated murder. The attack at the sprawling Texas post last week also left 29 people wounded.
Galligan said that his client's medical condition remains "extremely serious" and that Hasan didn't flinch when Galligan touched his leg. One of Hasan's relatives was able to see him on Thursday for the first time since he was hospitalized.
Galligan said military prosecutors have not told him whether they plan to seek the death penalty, but he plans to file motions asking for a second military defense attorney and a civilian investigator to help with the case.
Army officials have said they believe Hasan acted alone when he jumped on a table with two handguns, shouted "Allahu akbar" and opened fire inside a building at Fort Hood. The 13 people killed included a pregnant soldier and at least three other mental health professionals.
Army Criminal Investigation Command spokesman Chris Grey has said Hasan could face additional charges. It had not been decided whether to charge Hasan with the death of the soldier's unborn child, officials said.
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