Foul play suspected in soldier’s death

[Goldmund]

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Despite the personal visit that LaVena’s family received, which is standard military protocol for families of soldiers who die in the line of duty, they have many unanswered questions concerning her death, which is under investigation.

“This is what they said: ‘Your daughter died this morning of a self-inflicted wound,’” Johnson recounted. “I said, ‘Self-inflicted? Are you saying that my daughter shot herself?’ He said, ‘No, sir, but it’s being investigated.’”

After LaVena’s remains were returned to the family two weeks ago, the Johnsons did some dis-turbing and shattering investigations of their own.

“I am going to tell you for a fact. We looked at her body and we saw some things,” Johnson said. “I don’t want to say too much right now, but I am going to say this: I think that the investigation is a criminal investigation, and I think that there is foul play.”

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