Army investigators say soldier's death no accident

[sabra]

Source: Fay Observer

The death in July of a Fort Bragg paratrooper in Iraq was originally considered an accident, but investigators say they're now treating it as a homicide.

Spc. Morganne Marie McBeth, 19, died in Asad, Iraq on July 2, according to Army news releases that first announced her death.

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Sylvia McBeth said she's now been told three different stories about how their daughter died.

The first soldiers who notified the McBeths told them that Morganne McBeth had accidentally stabbed herself while playing with a knife in a tent.

Later they were told she was tossing a knife against a board with two other soldiers. The knife got lodged in the board, and one of the soldiers accidentally stabbed McBeth when pulling out the knife.

Finally, Slyvia McBeth said, investigators told them she was murdered. The suspects were friends of McBeth's, Sylvia said.

Sylvia McBeth said investigators told them one soldier will be charged with murder, conspiracy and obstruction of justice while another will be charged with conspiracy and obstruction.

Read more: http://www.fayobserver.com/articles/2010/11/17/1048447?sac=Home

[Brickbat]

1. OMG, that poor mother.

"Accidentally stabbed herself while playing with a knife." If someone tried to sell me that crock of shit about my kid, there would be hell to pay.

ETA: AND, OMG! The victim was able to give a statement before she died about how there was "a struggle." Nice to see investigators all over this one. But then, when it's a young black woman in the army, who really gives a shit?

[Angry Dragon]

2. Many here give a shit

And I know you were not talking about this board
The insanity of this country has infected all aspects
of this country. Where does one start to fight it??

[Brickbat]

3. Yes, thank you --

I had the powers that be in mind when I dashed that off.

[saigon68]

4. Here she is

No one in this country apparently gives a Flying Fuck

[JDPriestly]

8. What a beautiful young woman. My sympathy goes to her family

and friends. This is a great loss. She looks so sweet, but just a bit mischievous.

[saigon68]

9. Not a lot of Comments here

About par for the course

Now to switch subjects

How about that terrific dancing talent Bristol </sarcasm>

[herbm]

5. Someone in the Army gave a shit, too.

[crim son]

6. Yes, apparently.

We hear of so many coverups it is very good to learn that this isn't going to be another one.

[Demeter]

7. Justice AND Peace

We will just have to find something else for our youth psychopaths to do with their lives...

and by psychopaths I mean those that don a uniform to legalize their killing.

[Mika]

10. They could be Wall Street sociopaths.

Killing people with capitalism.

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