It was national news when a Washington-based soldier just back from Afghanistan died in a shootout with police in Salt Lake City. That was in August. Around the same time another soldier from the same brigade also died violently – but his death didn’t get much notice. It happened on a dark two-lane road in rural Wisconsin. Correspondent Austin Jenkins has the story of Specialist Dustin Knapp. It’s the latest installment of his year-long series following the hard-hit 5th Stryker Brigade as it transitions home.
It was national news when a Washington-based soldier just back from Afghanistan died in a shootout with police in Salt Lake City. That was in August. Around the same time another soldier from the same brigade also died violently – but his death didn’t get much notice. It happened on a dark two-lane road in rural Wisconsin. Correspondent Austin Jenkins has the story of Specialist Dustin Knapp. It’s the latest installment of his year-long series following the hard-hit 5th Stryker Brigade as it transitions home.