Soldier: Sgt. shot wounded, unarmed insurgent

[unhappycamper]

Army Sgt. Leonardo Trevino, 30, left, is comforted by his father Isaac during a break at his Article 32 hearing at Fort Hood, Texas on Dec. 11. Trevino is charged with premeditated murder, attempted murder, assault and obstruction of justice for in connection with incidents in Muqdadiyah, Iraq on June 24.


Soldier: Sgt. shot wounded, unarmed insurgent
By Angela K. Brown - The Associated Press
Posted : Tuesday Dec 11, 2007 21:56:47 EST

FORT HOOD, Texas — An Army sergeant kicked and shot an Iraqi insurgent as he lay bleeding from nearly two dozen gunshot wounds, then told fellow soldiers to say the man was armed, according to testimony during a military hearing Tuesday.

Sgt. Leonardo Trevino, 30, is charged with premeditated murder, attempted murder, assault and obstruction of justice for alleged June incidents in Muqdadiyah, Iraq.

After the Article 32 hearing, which is similar to a civilian grand jury, the investigating officer will decide if there is enough evidence to support the charges and then will recommend whether to refer Trevino to a court-martial, a military trial.

Trevino, of San Antonio, wore his Army uniform during the Tuesday hearing and his ankles were shackled. Eight of his relatives and friends attended but declined to comment afterward.

His attorney Richard Stevens has said Trevino is wrongly accused. He said Tuesday that Trevino and other soldiers were upset over losing several friends who were among 10 troops killed in roadside bombings and a helicopter crash about a month earlier on Memorial Day.


Rest of article at: http://www.armytimes.com/news/2007/12/ap_trevino_071211/

[acmavm]

1. Oh they were 'upset' about Americans that were killed while occupying

another country for the benefit of the oil companies and the BFEE. That justifies what this thug did. I see.

I'm glad the guys attorney explained it.

:sarcasm: