Four Dead, Including Shooter At Fort Hood Army Base

Officials have named the shooter in the Fort Hood shooting that has left 16 people injured and four dead, including the shooter.

According to CNN, the Specialist Ivan Lopez opened fire on the army base in Texas earlier today killing three people before committing suicide. Officials are unaware about a motive behind the shooting, but have found out the the suspect had behavioral and mental health issues.

Upon answering questions about the shooting, Lieutenant General Mark Milley claims that Lopez used a .45-caliber Smith & Wesson handgun and walked into the unit and opened fire before jumping into a vehicle to head to another part of the base.

President Obama spoke with reporters about the shooting, calling it a "fluid" as officials continue to investigate the shooting.

"I want to just assure all of us we are going to get to the bottom of exactly what happened." he said.

Just five years ago a similar situation occurred on the base with Army Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan. The solider opened fire at Fort Hood, killing 13 people and injuring 32.

Source: CNN