Fort Bragg Airman charged with negligent homicide

SGT Jim Z. — Tue, 10 Mar 2015 18:30:05 -0400

Edited spelling mistake in the title.

SSgt Gabriel A. Rosa has been charged with negligent homicide in the death of a fellow airman last July in a training exercise at Pope Field. The commander was relieved a month or two ago.

http://www.fayobserver.com/military/fort-bragg-airman-faces-negligent-homicide-charge-in-july-training/article_a53204db-68da-5f65-a3c5-83167a96562d.html

Response by SSG Robert Burns made Mar 10 at 2015 6:35 PM

SSG Robert Burns — Tue, 10 Mar 2015 18:35:58 -0400

Considering what happened and what his punishment could be I say he's getting off easy.

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 10 at 2015 6:44 PM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 10 Mar 2015 18:44:49 -0400

Isn't homocide the same as murder? And I am having a problem understanding any of this. What was done by SSgt Rosa and why is this his fault. Secondly only a dumbass see can't the pattern of abuse to leadership in these kinds of matters. And this is not an officer/NCO thing at all. But it begs questions of a fall guy.

Critical Thinking 101B people.

Response by TSgt Joshua Copeland made Mar 10 at 2015 6:58 PM

TSgt Joshua Copeland — Tue, 10 Mar 2015 18:58:37 -0400

I am shocked that it isn't a full CM. Summary seems "light" in terms of what punishment it can impose given that the end result was death.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 10 at 2015 8:21 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 10 Mar 2015 20:21:34 -0400

"The rope always breaks at the thinner portion". An old saying from my DS in basic training.

Response by SGT Jim Z. made Mar 12 at 2015 1:31 PM

SGT Jim Z. — Thu, 12 Mar 2015 13:31:11 -0400

UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE
Staff Sgt. Gabriel A. Rosa of the 43rd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron pleaded guilty Wednesday in the death of Staff Sgt. Timothy Wright. He was sentenced to a reduced rank of senior airman, forfeiture of two-thirds pay for one month and restriction to Fort Bragg for 60 days.

http://www.fayobserver.com/military/fort-bragg-airman-gets-maximum-sentence-in-fatal-training-accident/article_47269bde-209d-58ed-82ce-87c2aeb474d4.html

Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made Dec 18 at 2015 8:04 PM

PO1 William "Chip" Nagel — Fri, 18 Dec 2015 20:04:19 -0500

Whatever can go wrong will go wrong in a horrible way in this case.