[Girlene]

Maybe the guy was bumped back to E4 at some point after some infraction?

He claims to have suffered a tramatic brain injury although there was no indication of combat. He was taking antidepressants and Ambien, so who knows if these could have added to aggressive tendencies.

On top of that his facebook postings indicate some spiritual warfare was happening within him. Fort Hood Shooter Ivan Lopez's Chilling Facebook Post: 'The Devil Will Take Me...Green Light And Finger Ready'

I'd be interested in what his meds history was (what he was taking, how long had he been on them, etc.)

It does appear he snapped over the leave issue as the army claims, but to say it was not due to some ongoing mental health issue gives me pause. I'd say he had some mental health issues to have done what he did.

[bigheadfred]

I'd be interested in what his meds history was (what he was taking, how long had he been on them, etc.)

So would I. But I think we all know that the military has/IS been one big testing lab for all kinds of pharms. And info on the use, abuse, or disabuse will be forthcoming (per) 20(+) years TOO LATE.

[smoothsailing]

Lopez had received numerous awards and decorations, according to the public affairs office, including “two Army Commendation Medals, four Army Achievement Medals, three Army Good Conduct Medals, two National Defense Service Medals, Iraqi Campaign Medal with campaign star, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Non commissioned Officers Professional Development Ribbon, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, Armed Forces Reserve Medal and Multinational Forces and Observers medal.”

http://www.buzzfeed.com/ryanhatesthis/fort-hood-shooter-confirmed-as-ivan-lopez-was-being-treated

Sounds like a soldier doing well in his career The Non commissioned Officers Professional Development Ribbon really jumped out at me. Doesn’t that indicate that at some point he was seeking promotion and may have been on a fast track?