Fort Hood shooting

[James48843]

Shooting at Fort Hood-

Reports of victims in the Battle Simulation Center on 65th and Warehouse.

The suspect is still at large. The shooter was said to be in building 33026 which is the Medical Brigade Building.


Reports have said that he was driving a gray Toyota, described as a white male in an Army Combat Uniform, and carrying a .45 handgun.
Fort Hood has been put on lockdown.

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[James48843]

Fort Hood shooter identifed as a SPC Ivan Lopez.

Kill is alleged to have killed three, and wounded 16, before turning his recently purchased Smith & Wesson .45 on himself.

Sad.

Gunman kills 3, wounds 16 at Fort Hood Army base

 

[nnuut]

It appears that it's another Nutcase walking the streets, buying guns and shooting people. Haven't we learned anything?

 

[ExtremeWX]

I'm currently stationed at Ft Hood and was at work when it happened. Our initial thought when the active shoot alarm went off, it was just a drill. That perception quickly went away.
We were locked down and ordered to shelter in place and was released at 8:45pm (CDT).

Prayers for all who were killed and injured.

 

[James48843]

[h=1]Fort Hood gunman had 'leave dispute' before shooting[/h]


The New York Times, quoting an unnamed official, said Spc Lopez was agitated and disrespectful when his request for leave was denied.

He had reportedly sought time off to deal with family matters relating to the recent death of his mother.


An Army spokesman declined to comment on the nature of the argument but confirmed that the soldier had become angry with other members of his unit before the attack.

MORE:

BBC News - Fort Hood gunman had 'leave dispute' before shooting

 

[nnuut]

He killed 3 and wounded 16 because of a depute over getting leave to go to his Mom's Funeral, why the random murders and attempted murders if that's all it was about? Does NOT compute!!!!!Does NOT compute!!!!!

 

[James48843]

Murder NEVER makes sense, Nnuut.

 

[nnuut]

Never?

 

[RealMoneyIssues]

He killed 3 and wounded 16 because of a depute over getting leave to go to his Mom's Funeral, why the random murders and attempted murders if that's all it was about? Does NOT compute!!!!!Does NOT compute!!!!!

I agree and having been the person denied and the person denying leave, I cannot imagine that there is something else to this story...

James, guns do not kill people. If he was bent on killing someone, he is trained in combat with his hands or a knife too... the method is not the issue, but more importantly WHY he did it.

Please, please, please do not turn this tragedy into a bully pulpit for your anti-gun stance...