End of first day testimony in Hasan court-martial

FORT HOOD, Texas – In the case of U.S. vs. Maj. Nidal M. Hasan, Thomas Rheinlander, Fort Hood public affairs officer, released the following statement outlining afternoon court-martial events Aug. 6.

"Four additional witnesses testified this afternoon in the case of the United States versus Major Nidal Hasan. 

A fellow member of the local mosque testified to a final conversation he had with Hasan after services on the morning of November 5, whereby Hasan said goodbye and stated he was going on a journey.

Several hours later he was seen by a neighbor, just before he was alleged to have appeared at the SRP site on Fort Hood.

Retired Staff Sergeant Alonzo Lunsford testified to being shot seven times by Hasan, and praised three fellow SRP employees for rendering medical aid under gunfire.

Michelle Harper, a civilian employee, testified to watching a soldier, (Pfc.) Michael Pearson shot.  As she escaped she witnessed the shootout between Officer Kimberly Munley and Major Hasan.

Court is in recess until 9 a.m. Aug. 7."