Iraq Vet Accused of Stabbing Wife 71 Times

[ECH1969]

Army officials have recommended a court-martial for a Purple Heart recipient accused of stabbing his young wife 71 times with knives and a meat cleaver.

Spc. Brandon Bare, 19, of Wilkesboro, N.C., was charged with premeditated murder and indecent acts related to the mutilation of his wife's remains.

On Wednesday, Fort Lewis officials said post commander Lt. Gen. James Dubik agreed with an investigating officer and referred Bare's case to a general court-martial.

"The murder was premeditated, deliberate and savage," prosecutor Capt. Scott DiRocco said in January during Bare's Article 32 hearing, similar to a preliminary hearing in civilian court. "He did not stop after he killed her."

http://durantdemocrat.com/articles/2006/02/23/ap/us/d8furs180.txt

[Greeby]

1. Sadly, he won't be the last

:(

[Art_from_Ark]

2. Damn...

I'm speechless

[Stuckinthebush]

3. Clearly he is psychologically unstable

sad...very very sad.

[Moderator]

4. Lock

This was posted previously and moved to the state forum.
Local crime stories are usually moved to state forums even if they involve veterans.