Spc. Ivan A. Lopez 15 years in National Guards plus Fort Hood

Media talked about two tours in Iraq but now it comes out that Lopez spent 15 years in the National Guards.

Why did he do it?
NBC News
Alex Johnson

The base conducts random compliance checks, the Defense Department said. But they're of limited use when dealing with a facility with more than 40,000 active-duty service members, almost 20,000 civilian and contract employees, and tens of thousands of military retirees.

With the U.S. Army leading the investigation — not civilian agencies — the public may never know all the details of this week's deadly shootings at Fort Hood, Texas. But investigators are likely looking to answer these questions:

What Triggered the Rampage?

Military authorities and law enforcement officials say it's too early to know why Spc. Ivan A. Lopez opened fire Wednesday, killing three fellow service members and wounding 16 others before committing suicide.

The base commander, Lt. Gen. Mark Milley, has said several times that nothing has been ruled out but that it appeared the incident had nothing to do with radicalism or terrorism.

Lopez was also transferred to a transportation company at Fort Hood just two months ago after having spent 15 years in National Guard and Army infantry regiments. But no indication has yet emerged that he was unhappy about the change of assignment.
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