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Posted on Jun 27, 2022
Army Officer Overseeing Safety Gets Prison Sentence After Private's Death on Firing Range
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An Army officer was found negligent and sentenced to four months in prison for failing to follow safety procedures at a Fort Campbell, Kentucky, firing range where a junior soldier died.
Capt. Christopher Peeples, an aviation officer, was found guilty of dereliction of duty by a court-martial on April 13, according to legal records released by the Army. The court found Peeples failed to follow Army safety precautions while he was in charge of firearms training at the base in 2018.
Capt. Christopher Peeples, an aviation officer, was found guilty of dereliction of duty by a court-martial on April 13, according to legal records released by the Army. The court found Peeples failed to follow Army safety precautions while he was in charge of firearms training at the base in 2018.
Army Officer Overseeing Safety Gets Prison Sentence After Private's Death on Firing Range
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Lt Col Charlie Brown so sad to hear and read off, RIP and condolence to family and friends.
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Wow! Did he step on his poncho or take the fall for an inadequate subordinate?
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Truly sad. I pray for the deceased’s family that God comforts them. I pray for the Officer involved.
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