Fort Hood shooter Ivan Lopez had mental health problems

*Information is starting to trickle about Army Spec. Ivan Lopez, the suspected gunman in Wednesday’s shooting at Fort Hood, Texas. VL

By Yamiche Alcindor, USA TODAY

The man behind Wednesday’s deadly shooting at Fort Hood had mental health issues and was being treated for depression and anxiety before he killed three people and wounded 16 others.

Hours after the shooter opened fire, U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul of Texas identified the suspected gunman as Spc. Ivan Lopez. However, officials did not say what might have motivated him to kill fellow soldiers and then himself.

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[Photo courtesy of Ft. Hoot Sentinel]

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