Soldier Who 'Snapped' And Killed 5 Other Troops Pleads Guilty
Paul Szoldra | Apr. 22, 2013, 2:46 PM
In an effort to avoid the death penalty, a U.S. Army sergeant pled guilty Monday to the 2009 murders of five of his fellow servicemen while serving in Iraq, Reuters reports.
Sgt. John M. Russell, 46, was a communications specialist on his third deployment to the country. His defense team maintains he has no memory of the killings and suffers from serious mental health issues, including post traumatic stress and suicidal thoughts.
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