Police: Hood soldier kills lieutenant, self

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Police: Hood soldier kills lieutenant, self
The Associated Press
Posted : Tuesday Sep 9, 2008 5:55:31 EDT

KILLEEN, Texas — A Fort Hood soldier shot to death his lieutenant during a confrontation at his off-base apartment Monday, then killed himself, police said.

The lieutenant and a staff sergeant went to the Army specialist’s apartment, and a confrontation ensued. Killeen police officers responded to the call of a man with a gun, and they witnessed the specialist hit and then shoot the lieutenant just as they arrived at the scene, said Killeen police spokeswoman Carroll Smith.

The officers returned fire, but the specialist shot himself in the head, Smith said. Police are still investigating what started the fight, she said.

Autopsies have been ordered on the lieutenant and the specialist. The staff sergeant was not injured.

The identities of the men and their unit were withheld pending notification of their families.


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uhc comment: Here's the Kileen Daily Herald story on the killing --> http://www.kdhnews.com/news/story.aspx?s=27764