NEWS RELEASEHEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES CENTRAL COMMAND 7115 South Boundary Boulevard MacDill AFB, Fla. 33621-5101 Phone: (813) 827-5894; FAX: (813) 827-2211; DSN 651-5894 |
June 9, 2003
Release Number: 03-06-33
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
U.S. SOLDIER KILLED IN MEDICAL RUSE AT AL QAIM CHECKPOINT
AL QAIM, Iraq - One U.S. soldier was killed by small arms fire late Sunday evening while manning a traffic control point here.
An undetermined number of assailants pulled up to the checkpoint in a vehicle and requested help for a "sick" person in the car. Two people armed with pistols then exited the vehicle and shot the soldier.
Soldiers at the checkpoint returned fire, killing one assailant, and capturing a second. At least one other assailant fled in the vehicle. A search is currently underway to locate the vehicle and additional suspect(s) and bring them to justice.
The soldier's name and unit are being withheld pending next-of-kin notification.
An investigation of the incident is underway.
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