Soldier Sentenced in Death of Iraqi
by TChris
Cpl. Dustin Berg apparently believed an Iraqi police officer was going to shoot him, so Berg shot and killed the officer. Realizing that the shooting was unjustified, Berg tried to cover his mistake by shooting himself with the police officer's gun.
Berg, of Ferdinand, Ind., had changed his story multiple times during the investigation, initially saying the Iraqi had pointed an AK-47 at him to prevent Berg from reporting insurgent activity. On Monday, however, Berg said that Iraqi police officers as a matter of habit carried their guns with the barrels pointed slightly upward.
Berg pled guilty to a charge of negligent homicide. He was sentenced today to 18 months in prison. He'll also receive a bad conduct discharge.
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