Summary: Military authorities have released new details about the shooting that took place at Fort Hood last week. A spokesperson for the base has said that investigators are now looking into the events that took place leading up to the shooting as opposed to possible mental problems as a trigger for the incident. Speacialist Ivan Lopez, the shooter, was apparently there to ask for a leave of absence to attend to family matters, but was denied in his request. He then pulled out a semi-automatic gun and went on a shooting rampage that killed 3 soldiers and injured 18 before turning the gun on himself. Lopez served four months in Iraq in 2011.
Analysis: I can't believe that another shooting happened at Fort Hood, especially since the last one happened so recently. I hope that the military takes this investigation very seriously so the families of victims can get some closure. My thoughts and prayers go out to the families of those who lost their lives in this terrible event.
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/08/us/officials-give-account-of-fort-hood-shooting.html?ref=us&_r=0
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