Travis Decker, Man Accused of Killing His Daughters, Is Dead, US Marshals Service Reportedly Says
SEATTLE – The hunt for Travis Decker, an Army veteran accused of killing his three young daughters near Leavenworth, could be over, but authorities are urging caution. “The United States Marshals Service has advised the Defendant TRAVIS CALEB DECKER is deceased,” said Pete Serrano and Caitlin Baunsgard in a filing Tuesday asking the federal court […]
One Soldier Dead, Another Injured in Fort Campbell Helicopter Training Crash
A soldier was killed and another injured during an aviation training mission Wednesday evening at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, the service announced. The incident occurred at 7 p.m. local time, according to a statement from the 101st Airborne Division. Emergency responders confirmed one fatality at the scene. The second soldier was evacuated to Blanchfield Army Community […]
Police Search for Army Veteran Father of 3 Dead Girls in Washington State
A man in central Washington state is wanted on suspicion of murder after his three young daughters were reported missing and then found dead. Authorities asked the public Tuesday for help finding Travis Decker, 32, who is wanted for three counts of murder and kidnapping, according to police in Wenatchee, about 100 miles (160 kilometers) […]
Daughter Finds Army Vet Mother Dead in Homeless Camp. Was It Overdose or Death?
The daughters of a U.S. Army veteran whose body was found in a homeless encampment on the edge of downtown are raising concerns about the Los Angeles Police Department’s handling of their mother’s case. Lucrecia Macias Barajas, 46, was found dead May 12 by one of her three daughters after she traced her mother’s cellphone […]
Soldier Found Dead During Training at Fort Jackson, US Army Says
A soldier training at Fort Jackson in Columbia, South Carolina has died, the U.S. Army said Sunday. The soldier will not be publicly identified until the Army Casualty Assistance Office notifies the next of kin. The soldier was a member of the Charlie Company, 2nd Battalion, 13th Infantry Regiment, the Army said in a news […]
Military Effort to Scrub Diversity Programs Leads to Dead Websites and Confusion
“Content not found.” That was the message Friday on the webpage for the Marine Corps’ Culture and Inclusion Branch located in Quantico, Virginia. The branch’s page previously featured messages such as “treating each Marine, despite diverse backgrounds, with care and respect are fundamental to cohesion.” But it was apparently pulled down this week as part […]
1 Dead, Suspect Arrested After ‘Active Shooter’ Situation at Georgia Army Base
One person is dead and a suspect is in custody following a shooting at an Army base in east Georgia Saturday morning. The victim, whose identity has not been released, was shot “in on-post housing” at Fort Eisenhower, just outside Augusta, in what the base described as an “active shooter” situation. An alert issued on […]
Soldier Found Dead on Fort Drum Was Killed by His Roommate, Military Officials Say
Fort Drum, N.Y. — A soldier assigned to Fort Drum killed a fellow member of his unit who was also his roommate, military officials said Monday. The soldier, U.S. Army Spc. Riley F. Birbilas, was charged Monday with premeditated murder and obstruction of justice, according to a Monday evening news release from Katherine Wright, a […]
The Gaza Aid Pier Is Officially Dead After Being Removed Over Weather for a Fourth Time
Almost a week after Pentagon officials began suggesting that the temporary pier in Gaza may not return, the deputy commander of U.S. Central Command has confirmed that the pier’s mission is over. “Now that that maritime surge mission was successful, it’s now transitioning from a temporary pier in Gaza to a port in Ashdod, Israel,” […]
Second Fort Jackson Drill Sergeant Found Dead on Base This Month
For the second time in less than two weeks, a drill sergeant at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, has been found dead. Staff Sgt. Zachary Melton, 30, a drill sergeant with 1st Battalion, 34th Infantry Regiment, was found Saturday in his vehicle on the installation after he didn’t report to work. He was pronounced dead at […]