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DOD Memo re: Inquiry into the Shooting Death of Enemy Prisoners of War, Camp Bucca, Iraq
Apr. 13, 2003 | DOA | ACLU-RDI 2264
Memo discusses the events surrounding the shooting deaths of two Enemy Prisoners of War (EPWs) at Camp Bucca, Iraq on April 13, 2003. A Specialist and a Staff Sergeant with the 800th Military Police Brigade encountered numerous EPWs throwing rocks at the MPs and attempting to overtake the compound and escape if possible. The first shooting occurred during an attempted escape by numerous EPWs, in order to stop and control the detainees the Specialist shot at the crowd and killed an EPW. The second shooting involved a Staff Sergeant who shot at an unruly EPW. Both incidents where deadly force was used was determined by the Commanders to be justified.
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INCIDENTS OF ABUSE MENTIONED:
- 2003-04-13, Camp Bucca Theater Internment Facility, Iraq, Death
- According to reports, on April 13, 2003, EPWs became disruptive, the EPWs threw rocks at soldiers, attempted to grab soldier equipment, including a pistol belt, and attempted to flee the compound. Fearing the detainees had gained possession of a loaded 9MM pistol and would successfully flee, Master Sergeant [redacted] instructed Specialist [redacted] to shoot at the EPWs, and he complied; the Specialist shot and killed a detainee and quelled the crowd. The Commander determined the use of deadly force was justified.
- 2003-04-13, Death
- According to reports, on April 13, 2003, EPWs became disruptive, the EPWs threw rocks and debris at soldiers, and attempted to flee the compound. Staff Sergeant (SSG) [redacted] alleges that one EPW advanced towards him/her attempting to hit the SSG with a board with nails in it, when the EPW would not drop the board, the SSG shot and killed the EPW. The Commander determined the use of deadly force was justified.