The sol accused of carrying out yesterdays mass shooting. The military says 34yearold specialist shot and killed three people before taking his own life. Another 16 people were wounded. Three of the injuries are in credit cam condition. Is Mental Health issues may have play add role in the ram pain. Heidi joe is castro joins us now, what new information did we get from this news conference. Heidi is not hearing us. We know that ivan lopez is married and has a young child. But had not shown signs of violence. Ahad very strong evidence that he had a medical history that indicated unstable psychiatric or psychological condition. That is in fact correct, we believe than to the fundamental cause. In the testimony john mccue the u. S. Army secretary said the suspected gunman served four months of duty in iraq three years ago, but didnt see combat or suffer any apparent wounds. The psycho therapy was more recent. Ranging from depression to anxiety, to some sleep disturbance. He was prescribed
Officials believe the shooter hd entered this medical building, fired his weapon, then got into a vehicle and fired again before heading into another building, where the shooting continued. Within 15 minutes, First Responders from the military police and Emergency Services responded to the scene, engaged the shooter and the shooter is dead from a selfinflicted gunshot wound. The confrontation between lopez and military police ended in a parking lot. We have confirmed that there are three victims killed and then the shooter was killed. There are 16 injured, being treated at scott and white and here at darnell. Nine of the injured, some in Critical Condition were quickly transported by ground and air to nearby hospitals. Theyve had a variety of injuries weve been treating, ranging from gunshot wounds that involved extremities, abdomen, chest, and neck. For the thousands living and working at fort hood, the violence was a stark reminder of 2009 when army major nidal who sans shooting ramp
Paintings stolen and recovered 42 years lair. Later. There has been another mass shooting at the Fort Hood Army post in the united states. A soldier went on a shooting spree while moving around the facility, killing three colleagues before turning the gun on himself. 16 were injured. Some are in a critical condition. The fort hood post is known as being the scene of americas deadliest shooting. 13 were killed when a gunman opened fire in 2009. Near the end of the work day at the u. S. s Largest Military base gunfire at fort hood. Everyone ordered to hide until the place say its safe to come out. We have confirmed that there are three victims killed. And then the shooter was killed. And there are 16 injured, being treated at scott and white and here at darnell. 4. 5 years ago it was a similar scene at fort hood. 13 killed, many injured, and pfs one of the bases open, psychiatrist nidal hasan, who was sentenced to death for the massacre. Hes appealing his punishment. On wednesday, 2009,