U.S. Army investigators have concluded a 101st Airborne Division soldier’s death during a training exercise last year was preventable.
According Army documents, 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 October 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 when it entered his heart and killed him.
The name of the soldier who killed Rodriguez was redacted in the documents obtained under the Freedom of Information Act.
Source: AP
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