US Soldier Acquitted in Spangdahlem Murder Trial
A military jury found the soldier not guilty in the fatal stabbing at a German fair, following extensive deliberations.
- The trial centered on a fatal stabbing incident at the Säubrennerkirmes fair in Wittlich, Germany, in August 2023.
- Two US soldiers were initially detained after a dispute led to the stabbing of a 28-year-old man.
- The 26-year-old soldier was charged with unpremeditated murder under US military law.
- The jury deliberated for several days before reaching a not guilty verdict on all charges.
- The second soldier involved received a non-judicial punishment earlier in the investigation.
Sächsische Zeitung 
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