Fort Hood Gunman Kills 3; Wounds 16

Revelation 6:3-4 NCV When the Lamb opened the second seal, I heard the second living creature say, "Come!" Then another horse came out, a red one. Its rider was given power to take away peace (prosperity, rest) from the earth and to make people kill each other (butcher, slaughter, to maim violently, in streets), and he was given a big sword (assassins sword, terrorist, loud, mighty, sore afraid).

A gunman who was being treated for depression and anxiety and was being tested for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder opened fire with a handgun at Fort Hood in Texas Wednesday, killing 3 people and wounding 16.

Some of the wounded are in very critical condition at area hospitals and it’s possible the death toll could rise.

Spc. Ivan Lopez, 34, committed suicide when a military police officer confronted him.

Lopez opened fire inside one building, climbed in a vehicle and shot at people as he drove to a second building where he shot more victims.

Military officials say that Lopez did not see combat during his time in Iraq.  They said that he was a truck driver at the time forces were withdrawing from the country. They insisted that even though he was not in combat, it is still possible he was suffering from PTSD.

Lopez reportedly lost his mother in November and he was having trouble dealing with the loss.  He leaves behind a wife and 3-year-old daughter.

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