Death of soldier's brother ruled suicide (no end to pain bush is causing)

[LynnTheDem]

Authorities have ruled that the death of Justin "Paul" Byers, the brother of a soldier killed in Iraq, was a suicide.

Justin Byers, 19, of Schleswig, died Monday night after he was hit by a pickup truck when he walked out of ditch one mile west of Vail on U.S. Highway 30.

The Crawford County medical examiner announced the death was ruled a suicide on the same day Byers' family held a funeral for his brother, Sgt. Casey Byers.

Casey Byers was killed in Iraq on June 11 when a bomb detonated under his armored Humvee. The funeral was at the Iowa National Guard armory in Denison. He was to be buried later at Arlington National Cemetery.

The circumstances at the scene of the accident led officials to conclude that Byers' death was an "intentional act," Crabb said. No alcohol was found at the scene, but a toxicology report wasn't yet available.

More:
http://www.siouxcityjournal.com/articles/2005/06/23/news/iowa/a9c037e3d68a329086257029000f516f.txt

[Hobarticus]

1. Just read about this, this morning...so goddamned sad, and infuriating

Another innocent's blood on BushCo's hands.

[Blue Gardener]

2. Those poor parents

I can't imagine the hell they are going through. This is just so sad.:cry:

[Solly Mack]

3. Casey Byers' funeral was the one Phelps protested

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x1573655

[leftchick]

5. omg...

I can't believe how evil this Phelps is. :grr:

[wicket]

4. Oh god, this is horrible

His poor family :cry:

[MadisonProgressive]

6. Death of Soldiers Brother Ruled Suicide

http://www.siouxcityjournal.com/articles/2005/06/23/news/iowa/a9c037e3d68a329086257029000f516f.txt

This is just so sad...

[jarab]

7. Some text ...

VAIL, Iowa (AP) -- Authorities have ruled that the death of Justin "Paul" Byers, the brother of a soldier killed in Iraq, was a suicide.
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Justin Byers, 19, of Schleswig, died Monday night after he was hit by a pickup truck when he walked out of ditch one mile west of Vail on U.S. Highway 30.
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The circumstances at the scene of the accident led officials to conclude that Byers' death was an "intentional act," Crabb said. No alcohol was found at the scene, but a toxicology report wasn't yet available.


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