Sill soldier charged in gang-related shooting

[unhappycamper]

Sill soldier charged in gang-related shooting
The Associated Press
Posted : Wednesday Oct 17, 2007 13:12:21 EDT

BALTIMORE — A soldier from Baltimore has been arrested by Army authorities at a base in Oklahoma on charges in a gang-related shooting that wounded five people in the city.

Eighteen-year-old Jerrell Hill is charged with attempted murder and is awaiting extradition. A police spokesman said police believe Hill is a member of a Baltimore area Bloods gang, but authorities have not disclosed a motive for the shooting.

The Sept. 20 shooting happened near the 2400 block of Barclay Street. Police said at least three of the five shooting victims have ties to a rival gang.

Hill’s parents said their son returned to Fort Sill nine days before the shooting.

The Baltimore Sun reports one of the victims, 21-year-old Maxine Tate, is a sister of a gang member who pleaded guilty in the slaying of a Bloods member.


Article at: http://www.armytimes.com/news/2007/10/ap_soldiershooting_071017/

[NYVet]

1. How is this a Veterans topic?

It has nothing to do with the VA, retirement benefits, etc...

[unhappycamper]

2. "soldier from Baltimore has been arrested by Army authorities"

An Army soldier arrested by the Army qualifies, IMO.