Soldier sentenced to 70 years at Fort Leavenworth for killing two people after concert

A military judge at Joint Base Lewis-McChord sentenced a soldier to 70 years in prison, a reduction in rank to private and a dishonorable discharge this week for killing two people and wounding three others in June 2023 when he began shooting shortly after attending a concert in Quincy, Washington.

Soldier sentenced to 70 years at Fort Leavenworth for killing two people after concert

TL;DR

  • A soldier received a 70-year prison sentence.
  • The soldier was reduced in rank to private.
  • A dishonorable discharge was given to the soldier.
  • The soldier killed two people and wounded three others.
  • The incident took place in June 2023.
  • The shootings occurred after attending a concert in Quincy, Washington.