Soldier Charged With 17 Murder Counts In Afghan Rampage, May Face Death -- CNN
Army Staff Sgt. Robert Bales could be sentenced to death if convicted on any of the 17 counts of murder filed against him Friday for allegedly embarking on a bloody shooting rampage in Afghan villages, the U.S. military said.
In addition to the charges of murder "with premeditation," the 38-year-old faces six counts of attempted murder and two counts of assault.
Authorities say Bales left a remote outpost in Kandahar province's Panjwai district early March 11 and went house-to-house, gunning down villagers. U.S. and Afghan officials initially said 16 people died in those attacks.
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