Fort Campbell soldier killed by gunshot wound

Fort Campbell soldier killed by gunshot wound
The Associated Press
Posted : Tuesday Jan 27, 2009 17:44:57 EST

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. — Authorities say that a Fort Campbell, Ky., soldier died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head as he was driving down the interstate.

The Clarksville Leaf-Chronicle reported that Tennessee Highway Patrol responded to a single-vehicle crash on Monday around 6 p.m. CST on Interstate 24 near Coopertown.

Tennessee Bureau of Investigation spokeswoman Kristin Helm said the 21-year-old soldier was found with a gunshot wound to his head. Investigators said the vehicle left the interstate and flipped over several times.

The name of the victim is being held pending notification of family.


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