The US Army says there is a "strong possibility" a gunman who killed three people at a base in Texas was involved in an argument before the shooting.
There was "very strong evidence" that Lopez, originally from Puerto Rico, had an unstable psychological condition.
Officials have said that Lopez had served in Iraq and was being assessed for post-traumatic stress disorder.
Tragic
Wednesday's shooting took place at two buildings on the base at about 16:00 local time (21:00 GMT).
The gunman walked into one of the buildings and opened fire with a .45-calibre semi-automatic pistol.
He then got into a vehicle and continued firing before entering another building and opening fire again.
It was here that Lopez was eventually stopped by military police, shooting himself in the head when confronted by a female officer in the car park.
The shooting incident lasted between 15 and 20 minutes.
Nine of those injured are reported to be in intensive care, with three in critical condition.
The shooting has shocked America's political and military community.
President Barack Obama said: "To see this unspeakable, senseless violence happen in a place where they're supposed to feel safe - home base - is tragic."
Fort Hood was the scene of a gun rampage in 2009 that left 13 soldiers dead and 32 wounded.
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