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Taguba Report Annex 6: Report of AR 15-6 Investigation Findings into the Escape and Shooting of Detainees at Camp Cropper, Iraq (Death Certificate Included)
June 22, 2003 | DOA | ACLU-RDI 215
This Army memo is the report from the investigating Officer appointed to investigate the escape of two (2) detainees, and subsequent shooting death of one (1) of them from camp Cropper, Iraq on June 12, 2003. The scope of this investigation was twofold: First, to investigate the circumstances surrounding the escape and second, to investigate the circumstances surrounding the shooting and subsequent death of the Civilian Internee (CI). The recommendation of the investigating Officer was "No disciplinary action should be taken against any soldiers of the 15th Military Police Battalion. There was no evidence that they acted inappropriately. To the contrary, the Specialist who discovered the escape, and fired upon the escaping detainees should be commended for taking appropriate action during difficult circumstances. Additionally, the other soldiers present also took appropriate actions, given the circumstances."
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INCIDENTS OF ABUSE MENTIONED:
- 2003-06-12, Camp Cropper, Iraq, Death
- Two detainees attempted to escape from Camp Cropper on June 12, 2003. After observing the escape, a Military Police member fired his weapon, fatally wounding one detainee. The official cause of death was determined to be loss of blood as a result from the gunshot wound. The other detainee we recaptured a few hours later. The death was determined justified given the detainees' knowledge of the potential consequences (lethal force) of an escape attempt.