Thursday, April 13, 2006

Soldier killed in Atlanta

UPDATE:

The Fulton County Medical Examiner's office identified the victim as Ryan
Harmon.


The updated story says Ryan Harmon returned from Iraq in March 2005, left the Army, and took a job as a gate guard at Fort Gilliam.
No information yet on where or why he was shot.

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From WSBTV.COM
Will post updates as soon as I can.

The shooting victim was found in his bullet-riddled SUV in downtown Atlanta after he slammed into a concrete traffic divider at the corner of Forsyth and Spring Streets.
There are at least ten bullet holes in the tailgate of the vehicle, but police were unable to find any shell casings at the scene.
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Investigators say the victim is a soldier stationed at Fort McPherson. He had returned from a tour of duty in Iraq in 2005.
Investigators are withholding the identity of the victim until they notify his next of kin.
From AJC.COM
A witness to the crash called police, and when officers arrived, they found
the vehicle riddled with bullet holes, and the man shot twice in the back. The
victim died at the scene.
Stephens said investigators do not know where the
shooting actually occurred, and have not determined a motive for the
slaying.
The victim's name was being withheld until relatives could be
notified, but Stephens said he returned from a tour of duty in Iraq in March,
2005.

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