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April 19, 2004
RIVERTON, UTAH -- A Utah National Guardsman, apparently distraught that his brother would stay longer in the Mideast, was shot and killed early Sunday after brandishing a shotgun at deputies, authorities said.
Chad Thompson, 32, whose family said he had been drinking, was upset after learning that his brother's tour of duty was being extended, according to Sgt. Rosie Rivera of the Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office.
Chad Thompson was shot after waving the gun at the deputies, Rivera said.
His brother, Staff Sgt. Robert Thompson, is in Kuwait with the Utah Army National Guard's 1457th Engineer Combat Battalion, according to Maj. Lorraine Januzelli. Although Robert Thompson's battalion will be deployed at least another 120 days, he probably will be allowed to attend his brother's funeral, Januzelli said.
April 19, 2004
RIVERTON, UTAH -- A Utah National Guardsman, apparently distraught that his brother would stay longer in the Mideast, was shot and killed early Sunday after brandishing a shotgun at deputies, authorities said.
Chad Thompson, 32, whose family said he had been drinking, was upset after learning that his brother's tour of duty was being extended, according to Sgt. Rosie Rivera of the Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office.
Chad Thompson was shot after waving the gun at the deputies, Rivera said.
His brother, Staff Sgt. Robert Thompson, is in Kuwait with the Utah Army National Guard's 1457th Engineer Combat Battalion, according to Maj. Lorraine Januzelli. Although Robert Thompson's battalion will be deployed at least another 120 days, he probably will be allowed to attend his brother's funeral, Januzelli said.
