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Updated: 4:49 PM Nov 5, 2009 Breaking News: Mass Shooting at Fort Hood Army Base in Texas Fort Hood remains on lockdown late Thursday afternoon after a shooting that apparently involved three soldiers that left 12 people dead and 31 more injured. Posted: 4:29 PM Nov 5, 2009 Reporter: KWTX

NewsChannel 7's sister stations in Bryan/College Station Texas: KBTX and Waco/Temple/Killeen: KWTX are providing us with up to date and immediate information regarding the mass shooting that happened at the Fort Hood Army Base in Texas Thursday afternoon.

FORT HOOD (November 5, 2009)—Fort Hood remains on lockdown late Thursday afternoon after a shooting that apparently involved three soldiers that left 12 people dead and 31 more injured.

A soldier whom officials identified as the gunman is dead.

Two other soldiers are in custody in connection with the shooting, but their roles were not clear.

The shooting started at about 1:30 p.m., according to a military statement, reportedly in the Sports Dome, which now serves as a center for soldiers and families preparing for deployment.

One of the dead is a civilian police officer, Fort Hood confirmed.

All available ambulances and paramedics in the area responded to the post.

Some of the wounded were taken to Darnall Army Medical Center and others were flown or taken by ambulance to Scott & White Hospital in Temple.

Scott & White confirmed it is operating under a mass casualty protocol.

Killeen elementary schools on post released students before the shooting, but children who were in after school programs on the campuses will be held at the schools until further notice from Fort Hood, the district said.

Middle schools on post are holding students until notice from Fort Hood.

Students who would normally be taken from off-post schools to Fort Hood are being held at schools, as well.

Temple ISD reports schools are on a "soft" lock down in connection with the Fort Hood.

"Temple Police Department requested Temple ISD place all campuses and district buildings in a soft lockdown, due to a situation at Fort Hood, TISD spokesperson Regina Corley told News 10 by news release.

"We have been directed to follow our regular dismissal schedule," Corley said in a follow-up release.

Temple Police Sgt. Brad hunt tells News 10 police units have been dispatched to all schools and Scott and White Hospital.

Hunt says parents should expect delays because of lockdown.

An alert posted on the Fort Hood Web site says, "Effective immediately Fort Hood is closed."

The Web site said that units at the base have been ordered to account for all personnel.

The site says, "This is not a Drill. It is an Emergency Situation."

Rep. John Carter, R-Round Rock, said a graduation was underway on post at the time of the shooting.

President Barack Obama has been briefed about reports of the shooting and planned to make a statement late Thursday afternoon.

White House press secretary Robert Gibbs said the president is being kept updated as details about the shooting emerge.

The president is being kept up to date through the White House Situation Room.