FORT HOOD, Texas – One person died and two others were injured after a shooting at a recreational area on Fort Hood late Saturday night, according to a U.S. Army news release.
Fort Hood Military Police received multiple reports around 7 p.m. Saturday of “disorderly conduct” at Belton Lake Outdoor Recreation Area on the installation.
In an update released Tuesday, Fort Hood officials said one report involved vehicles bypassing an entrance gate. The other was about a disturbance involving juveniles, alcohol and drugs.
Two Fort Hood military police officers reported multiple gunshots fired while attempting to break up a fight just after 9 p.m. at the Belton Lake Outdoor Recreation Area.
The responding officers returned gunfire as more units were dispatched to the scene, Army officials said.
Three people were injured, according to the release. One civilian was transported to an area hospital, the release said, where they died from their injuries.
A second civilian — described by the Army as not affiliated with the Department of Defense — was transported to an area hospital for further treatment.
A service member was treated for minor injuries at the scene and released.
Two people were detained for further questioning, according to Fort Hood officials.
The Department of the Army Criminal Investigation Division is leading the investigation. No arrests or charges have been announced, but the release said that there is no active threat to the community.
The Army is asking anyone with information to contact Army CID at www.p3tips.com/armycid or by phone at 254-287-2722.
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