April 2 shooting incident on Fort Hood leaves four dead, 16 wounded

By Sgt. Ken ScarApril 5, 2014

Fort Hood MP's stop traffic onto base after April 2 shooting
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III Corps and Fort Hood commanding general addresses the media after shooting
2 / 22 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Lt. Gen. Mark A. Milley, III Corps and Fort Hood commanding general, takes questions from reporters during a press conference just outside the main gate of Fort Hood, Texas, April 2. Milley confirmed that 16 people were wounded and four killed, inclu... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
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Fort Hood commander addresses media after April 2 shooting
4 / 22 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Lt. Gen. Mark A. Milley, III Corps and Fort Hood commanding general, takes questions from reporters during a press conference just outside the main gate of Fort Hood, Texas, April 2. Milley confirmed that 16 people were wounded and four killed, inclu... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
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5 / 22 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Lt. Gen. Mark Milley, III Corps and Fort Hood commanding general, and U.S. Senator John Cornyn take questions from reporters during a press conference outside the main gate at Fort Hood, Texas April 3. During the press conference, Milley identified t... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
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7 / 22 Show Caption + Hide Caption – U.S. Sen. John Cornyn greets Killeen Mayor Dan Corbin before a press conference outside the main gate of Fort Hood, April 3, 2014. U.S. Lt. Gen. Mark A. Milley, III Corps and Fort Hood commanding general, and Maj. Gen. James M. Richardson, III Corps ... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
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8 / 22 Show Caption + Hide Caption – U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Mark A. Milley, III Corps and Fort Hood commanding general, addresses the media with U.S. Sen. John Cornyn during a press conference concerning the April 2 shooting on Fort Hood, April 3, 2014. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Ken Scar, 7t... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
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10 / 22 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Texas Gov. Rick Perry answers questions during a press conference in front of the Fort Hood main gate sign April 4, 2014. Perry and Sen. Ted Cruz (left) held the conference to address the April 2 shooting on the base. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Ken Sca... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
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13 / 22 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Texas Gov. Rick Perry and Sen. Ted Cruz wait to address the media before a press conference in front of the Fort Hood main gate sign April 4, 2014. Perry and Cruz held the conference to address the April 2 shooting on the base. (U.S. Army photo by Sg... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
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14 / 22 Show Caption + Hide Caption – U.S. Army Privates Nicole Wilson, a member of the Fort Hood military police (right), and Athyrith Krisna, a member of the Fort Hood Crisis Reaction Battalion, check identifications and search bags outside the Fort Hood visitor's center April 4, 2014.... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
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15 / 22 Show Caption + Hide Caption – U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Mark A. Milley, III Corps and Fort Hood commanding general, and Chris Grey, spokesman for the U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command, address the media during a press conference about the April 2 shooting on Fort Hood, April 4, 2... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
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19 / 22 Show Caption + Hide Caption – U.S. Army Pvt. 1st Class William Buboltz, who hails from Omaha, Neb., and serves as a military policeman with the 64th Military Police Co., stands guard on a walkway during a press conference between members of the media, Lt. Gen. Mark A. Milley, III... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
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There are four deceased Soldiers and 16 wounded from a shooting incident on Fort Hood April 2.

Spc. Ivan Antonio Lopez was identified as the person responsible for the shooting incident, and is one of the deceased.

The other three deceased are:

Sgt. 1st Class Daniel Michael Ferguson, 39, whose home of record is listed as Mulberry, Fla., entered active-duty service in July 1993 as a transportation management coordinator. He was assigned to the 49th Transportation Battalion (Movement Control), 4th Sustainment Brigade, 13th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary), where he served as a transportation supervisor.

Staff Sgt. Carlos A. Lazaney-Rodriguez, 38, whose home of record is listed as Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, entered active-duty service in February 1995 as a unit supply specialist. He was assigned to the 21st Combat Support Hospital, 1st Medical Brigade in February 2012 where he served as a unit supply sergeant.

Sgt. Timothy Wayne Owens, 37, whose home of record is listed as Effingham, Ill., entered active-duty service in June 2004 as a motor transport operator. He was assigned to the 49th Transportation Battalion (Movement Control), 4th Sustainment Brigade, 13th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary), where he served as a heavy vehicle driver.

Lopez, 34, whose home of record is listed as Guayanilla, Puerto Rico, entered active duty service in June 2008 and was currently assigned to 49th Transportation Movement Control Battalion, 4th Sustainment Brigade, 13th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary).

The Criminal Investigation Division of the United States Army continues as the lead investigating agency and are now synchronizing all of the investigative work of the federal, state, local and Army agencies throughout Fort Hood and the surrounding area.

Fort Hood officials are committed to letting the investigation run its course. There are no indications at this time of any links to terrorist organizations of any type either national or international.