Shattered lives left in wake of Fort Hood rampage

Chief Warrant Officer Christopher Royal visits the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery on June 27, 2013. Royal regularly visits the cemetery, often running there and back from wherever he parks his car. Chief Warrant Officer Christopher Royal visits the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery on June 27, 2013. Royal regularly visits the cemetery, often running there and back from wherever he parks his car. Photo: Lisa Krantz, San Antonio Express-News Photo: Lisa Krantz, San Antonio Express-News Image 1 of / 129 Caption Close Shattered lives left in wake of Fort Hood rampage 1 / 129 Back to Gallery

Maj. Nidal Hasan, 42, is accused of committing the deadliest act of criminal violence ever on a U.S. military base.

The Nov. 5, 2009, rampage left 13 people dead and 32 wounded. He was paralyzed in a shootout with police and has since admitted his actions.

As Hasan goes on trial nearly four years later, and as victims prepare to testify as key witnesses, those at the scene that day and the families of the victims struggle to move on.

Read more about the victims' shattered lives on ExpressNews.com.

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