William Kreutzer Jr.
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William J. Kreutzer Jr. (born 1969) is a former United States Army soldier who was convicted of killing one officer and wounding 18 other soldiers when he opened fire on a physical training formation on October 27, 1995, at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.[1] Kreutzer was sentenced to death, but his sentence was later commuted to life in prison by the Army Court of Criminal Appeals in connection with concerns regarding mental illness.
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William Kreutzer Jr. | |
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Born | 1969 (age 54ā55) |
Criminal status | Incarcerated |
Conviction(s) | Premeditated murder Attempted premeditated murder (17 counts) Violating a lawful general regulation Larceny of government munitions |
Criminal penalty | Death; commuted to life imprisonment |
Details | |
Date | October 27, 1995 |
Location(s) | Fort Bragg, North Carolina |
Killed | 1 |
Injured | 18 |
Imprisoned at | United States Disciplinary Barracks |
Military career | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch | United States Army |
Years of service | 1992ā1996 (Dishonorable discharge) |
Rank | Private Sergeant (pre-conviction) |
Unit | Former member of the 325th Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division |
Awards | Non-Commissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon |
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