Hasan Was Worried About Results of HIV Test

By GottaLaff

The suspected gunman in the massacre at Fort Hood, Texas, Nov. 5, 2009, was identified by ABC News as Army Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan. He appears here in a Defense Department photograph.

(Handout)

Jumping to conclusions before an entire story is out is typical of reportage these days. It's irresponsible and it serves nobody well.

It seems to happen every time there is a big breaking news story, followed by correction after correction. Meantime, the original imprint has effectively made its way into the narrative, and it's no easy task to undo the damage.

That occurred to me as I noticed the Hasan reporting unfold, so I thought I'd share.

That said, we're finding out more about the Ft. Hood shooter:

Major Nidal Hasan seemed worried about the results of an HIV blood test taken a week before the Fort Hood shooting rampage, according to federal investigators piecing together background details on Hasan's life.

The information came from a member of the Fort Hood medical staff who was in the building where Hasan is accused of opening fire on November 5 and killing 13 people.

I have a feeling future revelations will take us in an entirely new direction. I have a source who has suggested that a few twists and turns are in store. We'll see if he's onto something soon enough.

H/t: Jason Leopold