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Tsiyu

(18,186 posts)
Thu Jun 28, 2012, 06:47 PM Jun 2012

Officials: Soldier fatally shot by another soldier on Fort Bragg

Source: wbtv

According to Fort Bragg officials, a soldier with the 525th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade shot another member of the unit and then turned the weapon on himself, during a unit safety brief.

According to the Army Times, the solider who was fatally shot was a senior officer.

The shooter was injured and is in custody, according to Fort Bragg officials. A third soldier was reportedly injured by a ricocheting bullet.

"This is a tragedy for our community. We don't yet know the reasons for the shooting, but are working with the unit and the affected Families to help them through this difficult period," said Col. Kevin Arata, XVIII Airborne Corps and Fort Bragg Public Affairs Officer. "Our prayers are with those who have been affected by this terrible incident."



Read more: http://www.wbtv.com/story/18907789/officials-shooting-happened-at-ft-bragg



sorry short attribute, unsure but I think it's a CBS affiliate
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Officials: Soldier fatally shot by another soldier on Fort Bragg (Original Post) Tsiyu Jun 2012 OP
Protracted war sulphurdunn Jun 2012 #1
Very Sad... I wish these wars would end and these people set free... midnight Jun 2012 #2
Can we stop these god damned multiple deployments already? Crowman1979 Jun 2012 #3
Wow that's my old unit. leeroysphitz Jun 2012 #4
Turned the weapon on himself? If true, how did he miss? AnotherMcIntosh Jun 2012 #5
Sounds like someone may have gotten a bad eval or been put on report for some behavior issue. MADem Jun 2012 #6

MADem

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6. Sounds like someone may have gotten a bad eval or been put on report for some behavior issue.
Thu Jun 28, 2012, 10:12 PM
Jun 2012
According to the Army Times, the solider who was fatally shot was a senior officer.


It was a BATTALION COMMANDER, apparently.

Official: Battalion commander dead in Fort Bragg shooting

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By NBC News and msnbc.com
Updated at 7:38 p.m. ET: A soldier is dead and two others injured following a shooting Thursday afternoon at Fort Bragg in North Carolina, according to a statement released by the post. A senior U.S. defense official told NBC News that the deceased victim was a battalion commander.



http://usnews.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/06/28/12464281-official-battalion-commander-dead-in-fort-bragg-shooting
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