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This Is What Happened Just Before Fort Hood Rampage

Apr 8, 2014 2:03 AM CDT

This Is What Happened Just Before Fort Hood Rampage

Lopez was enraged by leave argument

(Newser) - Specialist Ivan Lopez fired at least 35 shots during his 8-minute rampage at Fort Hood military base, killing three of his fellow soldiers and wounding 16, military investigators say in a detailed account of the shooting. The military has also confirmed that the shooting began after Lopez had an argument...

Fort Hood Shooter
Ranted About Lanza

Apr 6, 2014 12:16 PM CDT

Fort Hood Shooter Ranted About Lanza

Ivan Lopez thought Newtown shooter 'pretended to be victim of mental illness'

(Newser) - Ivan Lopez was apparently something of an over-sharer on Facebook: CNN reports that the Fort Hood shooter ranted about Adam Lanza, complaining that the Newtown gunman was after his "minute of fame as a villain" and "pretends to be a victim of a mental illness followed by addiction...

'Escalating Argument' Led
to Shooting, Says Pentagon

Apr 4, 2014 4:48 PM CDT

'Escalating Argument' Led to Shooting, Says Pentagon

Ivan Lopez may have been upset about his request for leave

(Newser) - A bit of clarity is starting to form about what prompted Ivan Lopez to open fire at Fort Hood this week. Investigators are backing up early reports that Lopez had an argument with one or more soldiers immediately prior to the assault, reports AP . And while Lopez's mental health...

Shooter's
Dad: He
Wasn't in
'His Right Mind'

Apr 4, 2014 1:49 PM CDT

Shooter's Dad: He Wasn't in 'His Right Mind'

Ivan Lopez reportedly argued with Fort Hood officials about denied leave

(Newser) - Count the father of Fort Hood shooter Ivan Lopez among those baffled by this week's deadly rampage . "My son must not have been in his right mind," said Ivan Lopez Sr. in a family statement in Puerto Rico, reports USA Today . "He wasn't like that....

Fort Hood Counselor Died Trying to Calm Gunman

2 More Heroes Emerge
From Fort Hood Shooting

UPDATED

Apr 4, 2014 7:53 AM CDT

2 More Heroes Emerge From Fort Hood Shooting

Timothy Owens, Danny Ferguson both died amid acts of bravery

(Newser) - As investigators continue to puzzle over the motive of Fort Hood gunman Ivan Lopez, two more tales of heroism during the shooting have emerged:

Military counselor Timothy Owens was one of the three people Lopez killed, and his wife says he was shot five times as he tried to calm

...

Fort Hood Shooter Treated for Anxiety, Depression

Army: 'Strong Indication'
of 'Verbal Altercation'

Apr 3, 2014 6:49 PM CDT

Army: 'Strong Indication' of 'Verbal Altercation'

But Ivan Lopez's rampage still baffling to friends, investigators

(Newser) - A full day of coverage about Ivan Lopez hasn't shed much light on why he opened fire on fellow soldiers at Fort Hood. In fact, the Washington Post quotes the mayor of Lopez's native town in Puerto Rico describing him as "quiet," "introverted," and...

Fort Hood Shooter
Saw No Combat: Army

Apr 3, 2014 11:50 AM CDT

Fort Hood Shooter Saw No Combat: Army

He worked as a truck driver in Iraq

(Newser) - More background but no answers in the case of yesterday's shooting at Fort Hood: The Army today confirmed that the gunman worked as a truck driver in Iraq from August to December 2011. He saw no combat, and the AP reports that his service record contains no mention of...

'Heroic' Female Cop
Stopped Fort Hood Shooter

UPDATED

Apr 3, 2014 7:57 AM CDT

'Heroic' Female Cop Stopped Fort Hood Shooter

Ivan Lopez was being assessed for PTSD

(Newser) - The man who shot three people dead at Fort Hood military base before killing himself has been identified as Army Spec. Ivan Lopez, a military truck driver who was being evaluated for post-traumatic stress disorder. The Texas base's commander says the 34-year-old, who served in Iraq for four months...