Fort Hood Shooting Victims Include Iraq, Afghanistan Combat Veterans
Police name the victims of Wednesday's Fort Hood shooting.
By
LUIS MARTINEZ and COLLEEN CURRY
April 4, 2014, 3:51 PM ET
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April 4, 2014 -- The victims of the shooting at Fort Hood Army base in Kileen, Texas, included three decorated soldiers who had served deployments in Iraq, Afghanistan and Kuwait, authorities said today.
The three soldiers were killed Wednesday when Spc. Ivan Lopez stormed a command building on the base and opened fire with a semi-automatic handgun, injuring 16 others during the rampage before killing himself, police said.
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Sgt. Timothy Wayne Owens
Age 37 From Effingham, Ill. Joined the Army in 2004 Deployed to Iraq in 2005 Deployed to Kuwait in 2010 Awarded three Commendation Medals, four Army Achievement Medals, Combat Action Badge, and Global War on Terrorism Medal, among others.Staff Sgt. Carlos Alberto Lazaney Rodriguez
Age 38 From Aguadilla, Puerto Rico Joined the Army in 1994 Served two tours in Iraq, in 2007-2008 and 2009-2010 Served in Kuwait in 1998-1999 Awarded four Commendation Medals, three Army Achievement Medals, the Iraq Campaign Medal with Two Stars, among others. Sfc. Daniel Michael Ferguson
Age 39 From Mulberry, Fla. Joined the Army in 1993 Deployed to Kuwait in 2003 and again in 2004-2005 Served in Iraq 2009-2010 Served in Afghanistan 2012 - 2013 Awarded a Bronze Star, a Meritorious Service Medal, a Kosovo Campaign Medal with Bronze Service Star, and Afghanistan Campaign Medal with campaign star, and an Iraq Campaign Medal with campaign star, among others.