UPDATE: Five dead in shooting (Baghdad)
Multi-National Force-Iraq
Monday, 11 May 2009
Multi-National Corps – Iraq
Public Affairs Office, Camp Victory
APO AE 09342
www.mnc-i.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20090511-07
May 11, 2009
UPDATE: Five dead in shooting
Multi-National Corps – Iraq PAO
CAMP LIBERTY, BAGHDAD – Five U.S. service members were killed in a shooting at Camp Liberty in Baghdad today at approximately 2 p.m.
A U.S. Soldier suspected of being involved with the shootings is currently in custody.
“Any time we lose one of our own, it affects us all,” said Col. John Robinson Multi-National Corps – Iraq spokesperson. “Our hearts go out to the families and friends of all the service members involved in this terrible tragedy.”
The names of the deceased are being withheld pending next-of-kin notification and release by the Department of Defense.
The incident is under investigation and more information will be released when it becomes available.
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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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