U.S. Soldiers killed in shooting incident
Multi-National Force-Iraq
Wednesday, 17 September 2008
Multi-National Corps – Iraq
Public Affairs Office, Camp Victory
APO AE 09342
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20080917-13
Sept. 17, 2008
U.S. Soldiers killed in shooting incident
Multi-National Division – Center PAO
CAMP VICTORY, Iraq – The Department of Defense Monday released the names of two Multi-National Division – Center Soldiers killed Sunday morning in a non-hostile incident.
Staff Sgt. Darris J. Dawson, 24, of Pensacola, Fla., and Sgt. Wesley R. Durbin, 26, of Hurst, Texas were victims of an early morning shooting incident at their patrol base near Iskandariyah, Iraq.
Sergeants Dawson and Durbin were assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.
A U.S. Soldier is in custody in connection with the shooting deaths. He is being held in custody pending review by a military magistrate.
The incident continues under investigation.
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FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT THE MULTI-NATIONAL CORPS – IRAQ PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE BY E-MAIL AT: MNCIPAOVICTORYMAINJO@IRAQ.CENTCOM.MIL
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