Suspect Arrested for Lying About Fatal Air Force Shooting Involving Sig Sauer Pistol
WYOMING, UNITED STATES, AUG 11 – The arrest follows a July 20 on-duty shooting death involving an M18 pistol, prompting a service-wide safety inspection and temporary suspension of the weapon in some commands.
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Suspect Arrested for Lying About Fatal Air Force Shooting Involving Sig Sauer Pistol
An airman has been arrested as part of the Air Force Global Strike Command’s investigation into the death of an airman at a Wyoming base that had prompted the division to halt the use of the Sig Sauer M18 pistol. On Friday, the Air Force Public Affairs office announced an update to the investigation into the July incident, which took the life of Airman Brayden Lovan and led to a pause in the use… Source
Air Force Arrests Airman in Fatal M18 Shooting — Negligence, Not Mechanical Failure
Cheyenne, WY – The U.S. Air Force has arrested an airman in connection with the July 20 death of Airman Brayden Lovan, a 21-year-old security forces member fatally shot while on duty at F.E. Warren Air Force Base. The incident, which involved a Sig Sauer M18 pistol, initially sparked speculation about a possible “uncommanded discharge” of the military’s sidearm. In a statement Friday, a Department of the Air Force spokesperson confirmed the unna…
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