Dargan grew up in Troup County, which is about 70 miles south of Atlanta, and previously went to school with Ware, Ellington said. Two witnesses are shedding new light on the shooting of a Fayetteville man who was killed during a road rage incident. The circumstances of the shooting are still under investigation. They said the Army shared the blame for the shooting because their son's superiors failed to respond to Kreutzer's calls for help. Smith was a decorated soldier, having earned the National Defense Service Medal, the Army Service Ribbon, the Army Parachutist Badge and other awards, according to the Army Times. If you have any information that could help the investigation, please call Detective A. Spence at (910) 875-5111. One soldier stationed at Fort Bragg has been charged with murder in the shooting death of another soldier in North Carolina. It was just before 3:30 a.m. Saturday that 29-year-old Keith Wright Jr. was killed and four others were injured at a large gathering on Primrose Path just south of Pinebluff. Neither relatives for Ware nor Dargan could be reached Friday. Journalists were not permitted to interview either the prosecution or defense ahead of the trial. Get crime updates in your inbox Sign up for CBS 17s Crime Tracker newsletter. The Army said Badger was shot as he rushed at Kreutzer in an attempt to disarm him. His awards anddecorations include the Army Commendation Medal (four oak leaf clusters), Army AchievementMedal (four oak leaf clusters), Army Good Conduct Medal (one oak leaf cluster), National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Global War onTerror Expeditionary Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Korea Defense Service Medal, the NonCommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon, Army Service Ribbon, OverseasService Ribbon, and the Army Parachutist Badge. Bassler had William Kreutzer, Jr., 27, a member of a crack paratrooper unit who had been awarded the Army Good Conduct Medal, is charged with murdering fellow 82nd Airborne soldier, Maj. Stephen Badger, 38. A statement from the post said the shooting happened at about 3:30 p.m. Thursday. or redistributed. Chelsea Ling Chung was shot in the shoulder, and her child suffered minor injuries, according to reporting from WRAL. Gilbert Baez. It was truly an honor to be able to learn from him.. A court martial in many ways is similar to a civilian criminal trial. Officials said the 22-year-old mother, Smith joined the Army in 2016 and served in the 2nd Infantry Division at Camp Humphreys, South Korea, and in the 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg, before joining the 3rd Special Forces Group in March 2020 as a culinary specialist in the Groups Support Battalion. On Wednesday night in Harnett County, deputies responded to a shopping center on Ray Road and found a woman with a child in the bathroom of a restaurant. None of the jurors belong to the 82nd. Akeila Ware, who was 33 weeks pregnant, was driving while Alonzo Dargan Jr. was trailing her in another car Tuesday, Capt. Roenice Todd, a Group Support Battalion member. A Fort Bragg soldier living in Fayetteville is offering a $500 reward after he said someone stole a package containing his great grandfather's World War I military items. They have a wide range of options, for example, planting a home garden or starting their own agribusiness. 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The news outlet also reported Akeila Ware was a nurse. 0:04 1:38 A female soldier from Fort Bragg is dead and another charged in a shooting Friday in a neighborhood off Raeford Road, according to the Fayetteville Police NBC Montana, operating as KECI in Missoula, KCFW in Kalispell, and KTVM in Butte and simulcasting through KDBZ in Bozeman offer local and national news stories, "It was truly an honor to be able to learn from him.". At least 13 members at the base are investigated for alleged criminal drug activity, the Army Times noted. FORT BRAGG Fort Bragg Department of Defense Education Activity buses are now equipped with cameras to catch drivers who pass the buses when stopped. She wrecked. Woodruff called Dargans alleged actions a horrific crime. He also credited Ellingtons team of investigators for working nonstop to quickly make an arrest. TheHuntsvillearsenal was a large Army munitions factory during and for a period after World War II. No further details were released. The military trial of a sergeant accused of gunning down 19 comrades and killing one begins Monday, with lawyers for All rights reserved. Dargan was expected to remain there until being extradited to Troup County, Ellington said. Antonio Planas is a breaking news reporter for NBC News Digital. CORRECTION (Oct. 10, 2021, 8:00 p.m. Hill, Virginia; Fort Walker; Fort Cavazos; Fort Lee; Fort Pickett; Fort Barfoot; Fort Polk; Fort Johnson; Fort Rucker; and Fort Gordon. As of Thursday afternoon, Amos-Dixon was being held without bond at the New River Valley Regional Jail in Dublin, Virginia. MTN News 8:27 AM, Feb 28, 2023 . We've received your submission. Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox. Army Staff Sergeant Jimmy Smith was shot to death Wednesday near Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Facebook / 3rd Special Forces Group-Airborne A soldier stationed at Fort Bragg was shot to death Wednesday near the North Carolina army base, officials said. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Fort Bragg will be no more by the end of 2023, that's according to the Department of Defense. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. EMS arrived and continued efforts but were unsuccessful. The circumstances surrounding the accident are still under investigation. FAYETTEVILLE, NC (WBTV) - Military officials have released the name of the man killed by one of his fellow soldiers at Fort Bragg. The 18th Field Artillery Brigade will host a memorial service for De Leon in the coming days. GLENNVILLE, Ga. (WSAV) A former warden has been arrested on charges related to a smuggling investigation. The victim, Chelsea Ling Chung, told officers that Dixon, her fiance, shot her in her vehicle at a home in Spring Lake. FORT BRAGG, N.C. (WNCN) A 3rd Special Forces Group soldier was killed Wednesday in a shooting in Raeford, the U.S. Army said Friday. Bassler is suspected of killing Fort Bragg Councilman Jere Melo on Aug. 27 and Matthew Coleman, a manager for a local conservation group, on Aug. 11. -- Steve Beynon can be reached at Steve.Beynon@military.com. Sgt. Jimmy Lee Smith III was pronounced dead at the scene Wednesday in Raeford, North Carolina. Legal Statement. Brandon Amos-Dixon allegedly shot his fiancee at a grocery store while she was in her car with her child in a parking lot in Spring Lake, North Carolina, just outside Fort Bragg. FORT BRAGG Bullets pinged across metal, cars and targets Friday at Fort Bragg, as Green Beret soldiers coached celebrities for a tactical shooting competition. The pair of shootings comes during a turbulent stretch for the Army, occurring days after more than a dozen soldiers serving in Fort Bragg Special Forces units became the subject of a probe into a potential drug trafficking ring. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Some see farming in their future. Jimmy All Rights Reserved. Smith joined the Army in 2016 and served in the 2nd Infantry Division at Camp Humphreys,South Korea, and in the 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg before arriving to3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) in March 2020. The U.S. Supreme Court recently ruled the military may impose the death penalty in certain situations. Officials said Wright was pronounced dead on the scene by the responding EMS unit. He joined the Army in 2016 and served in South Korea. He has been held since his arrest at a military prison at Camp Lejeune Marine Corps Base in Jacksonville, N.C. A jury of seven enlisted soldiers and five officers was selected Thursday to hear trial testimony, set to begin early Monday morning. Dargan was arrested Thursday night by military personnel, Ellington said. The shooting took place near the Skunk Train, a well-known local attraction, which restarted operations Tuesday despite the presence of a National Guard plane assisting in the search operations. Amos-Dixon faces two counts of attempted murder, 10 counts of shooting into an occupied car, two counts of assault with a deadly weapon, and charges related to eluding police and reckless driving. At least one person has been shot, the official said. WebA U.S. Army official confirms to NBC News that there was a shooting at about 3:30 p.m. Market data provided by Factset. Kreutzer also faces 18 counts of attempted murder, four counts of maiming and several weapons violations in the court martial. The military trial, which could ultimately result in his execution, is expected to last less than a week. A Harnett County man was arrested after his fiancee told authorities he shot at her and her child on Wednesday night. Defense attorney Maj. James Gibson is expected to point to Kreutzer's history of depression and need for psychological treatment to try to keep him from the military's death row. 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved, US Army vet, 28, dies fighting in Ukraine: family, Famed military school alumni at war with superintendent over his diversity policies, Live Civil War artillery shell found at Gettysburg, could have killed a dozen people: report, US M1 Abrams vs. Ukraines T-72 tanks: Heres how they compare. Fort Bragg is home to the 82nd Airborne Division, the 18th Airborne Corps and Special Operations Forces. He was being held at the Cumberland County Detention Center in North Carolina. The arrest followed a five-hour search that included a high-speed chase that ended when Amos-Dixon slammed into a police car and proceeded to flee on foot, according to reporting from ABC 11. Fort Bragg soldiers transition out of military service. The biggest difference, however, is that only two-thirds of the 12 jurors must find Kreutzer guilty for him to be convicted. Smiths death appears to be connected to a Wednesday domestic-related shooting in nearby Harnett County involving two other Fort Bragg soldiers, investigative sources told WRAL. Staff Sgt. The Marine Corps is eliminating the scout sniper program as part of the service's big Force Design 2030 overhaul. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. IE 11 is not supported. Legal Statement. The identity of a soldier struck and killed by a vehicle on Fort Bragg last week was released Monday. 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