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Stryker Soldier in Afghanistan Charged

Jun- 6-2010 » Filed Under: 5/2 SBCT

Lewis-McChord soldier charged with murder in shooting deaths of three Afghan civilians - The News Tribune

The Army has charged a Stryker soldier from Joint Base Lewis-McChord with murder in the deaths of three Afghan civilians.

Three charges of premeditated murder and one charge of assault were filed against Spc. Jeremy Morlock, 22, a native of Wasilla, Alaska. He is an infantryman assigned to B Company, 2nd Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment, 5th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division.

Morlock was returned home from Afghanistan on Thursday and detained, Lewis-McChord spokeswoman Tamara Parker said. He is being held in the Northwest Joint Regional Confinement Facility at Lewis-McChord.

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