Report: 101st soldier's training death preventable
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U.S. Army investigators have concluded that a 101st Airborne Division soldier's death during a training exercise last year was preventable.
Citing Army documents, The Leaf-Chronicle of Clarksville (http://leafne.ws/2au5HB8 ) reports that the fatal shooting of Spc. Kevin J. Rodriguez at Fort Campbell was preceded by a soldier's failure to account for his possession of live ammunition and unit leaders' failure to conduct brass and ammo checks.
Documents state that Rodriguez was participating in a blank-fire training exercise Oct. 6 when a soldier fired at Rodriguez. Two live rounds struck Rodriguez in his chest protector while a third struck his upper left arm and chest area and entered his heart, killing him.
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The name of the soldier who killed Rodriguez was redacted in the documents, which were obtained under the Freedom of Information Act.
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Information from: The Leaf-Chronicle, http://www.theleafchronicle.com