Pfc. Michael S. Pearson was a 22‑year‑old soldier stationed at Fort Hood who was killed on November 5, 2009, during the mass shooting at the Fort Hood Soldier Readiness Center. Born February 6, 1987, Pearson served in the U.S. Army Engineer Corps from September 25, 2008, and was originally from Bolingbrook, Illinois.

The attacker, identified as Major Nidal Malik Hasan, opened fire on soldiers and civilians that day, killing 13 people and wounding more than 30. Hasan was shot and wounded by responding Department of the Army police officers and was arrested; he was later tried in a military court and found guilty of premeditated murder and attempted murder. Reviews noted Hasan had exchanged e‑mail with Anwar al‑Awlaki, but investigators reported no evidence of additional suspects or accomplices.

Did anyone who knew Michael Pearson at Fort Hood or in Bolingbrook have memories or details to share about him?