Staff report
Posted : Tuesday Sep 21, 2010 7:43:21 EDT
A California man has been jailed in connection with the shooting death of an airman stationed at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif.
Staff Sgt. Brian M. Carragher died in a local hospital after he suffered gunshot wounds in front of his California City home Saturday. He served as a military working dog handler with the 95th Security Forces Squadron.
Carragher was visiting with Timothy Aaron Atkins’ ex-girlfriend before the fatal shooting, according to California City Police Chief Steve Colerick.
Atkins went to the house and demanded to speak with his ex-girlfriend, a friend of Carragher’s, the police chief said. He shot Carragher with a 9mm semi-automatic pistol after Carragher told him to leave.
Atkins fled the scene and was later arrested by police. His arraignment is set for Tuesday afternoon.
A phone number for Atkins couldn’t be found Monday, and Colerick did not know of an attorney representing him.
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