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Fort Bragg Soldier Who Killed Commander Dies

Spc. Ricky Elder was facing legal problems in Army and personal life

By Mark Russell,  Newser Staff

Posted Jul 2, 2012 12:27 AM CDT | Updated Jul 2, 2012 2:41 AM CDT

(Newser) – A soldier who shot and killed his battalion commander at Fort Bragg last week, injured a second soldier, then shot himself has died of his injuries, reports AP. Spc. Ricky G. Elder, 27, died Friday while receiving treatment at a local medical center, according to...   Read full story »

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