Neighbor: Ft. Hood Suspect Packed Up Home

Man Suspected of Army Base Rampage Told Neighbor He Was Being Deployed Overseas

(AP)  A neighbor says an Army psychiatrist suspected of opening fire on fellow soldiers at Fort Hood, Texas cleaned out his apartment in the days before the rampage.

Neighbor Patricia Villa says Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan came over to her apartment on Wednesday morning and told her he was going to be deployed on Friday.

She says he gave her some frozen broccoli, some spinach, T-shirts, shelves and a new Quran, the Muslim holy book. She says he returned on Thursday morning and gave her his air mattress, several briefcases and a desk lamp.

Villa says Hasan then offered her $60 to clean his apartment Friday morning after he supposedly was to leave.

Authorities say Hasan on Thursday went on a shooting rampage at Fort Hood that left 13 people dead.

Federal authorities have seized Hasan's computer and are looking for clues that may have led to the military massacre. A U.S. law enforcement official said that Hasan's apartment in Killeen, Texas, was searched early Friday. It was not immediately known if FBI agents found anything suspicious on Hasan's computer files.

A military official said investigators also are sifting through materials Hasan carried with him during the shooting incident and evidence left in his vehicle, which was found parked at the base.

The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because of the ongoing investigation.

Another neighbor at the apartment building near Fort Hood where Hasan lived said they had recently discussed his impending deployment to Afghanistan.

"He seemed OK with it," said Edgar Booker, a 58-year-old retired soldier who now works in a cafeteria on the post. "I asked him how he felt about going over there, with their religion and everything, and he said, 'It's going to be interesting."'

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[I_am_me1953]

He is thinking he is glad he is still a Christian and happy he did not convert to Islam, or else he'd have to have you arrested and tortured.

[jscott418]

You know these Muslims like this don't make sense? They are reluctant to go to Iraq or Afganistan for fear of having to kill another Muslim. Yet this person goes on a shooting spree and kills fellow soldiers? All I keep hearing is how the Muslims are such a peaceful group of people? Are you kidding me? Just look at the violence in the Middle East. They are all about violence.Two face people is- what many are. Why join the military if you are not prepared for war?? Hello! we have been in two wars for how many years now??

[SusanStoHelit]

Christians have gone on shooting rampages. People of all cultures and religions have gone on shooting rampages. It's not the religion - it's the sickness that is the problem.

[missme4]

"Just look at the violence in the Middle East"

Just look at the violence in america. Look at high school kids slaughtering each other in america. Look at cops brutalizing elderly women in america. Look at the gang rape stories in america. Look at the 1 out of every 100 people imprisoned in america. Look at the violent brawls at sporting events in america. Look at the corporate crime in america. Look at mothers throwing their babies in dumpsters in america. Look at all the war in america. Look at the torture inflicted by government officials from america. Look at the slaughter of religious sects by government officials in america. Look at the racial hatred in america. Look at priests at nuns being murdered in america. Look at all the serial killers in america. Now, tell me how america is better.