Prosecutor: Navy SEAL bragged he 'got' victim with knife
June 19, 2019
SAN DIEGO (AP) — A decorated Navy SEAL stabbed to death a wounded and captive teenage Islamic State fighter in Iraq and then bragged about it, a military prosecutor told jurors Tuesday during opening statements in a politically charged court-martial.
Lt. Brian John projected a photo of the dead prisoner in the military courtroom, along with a text message that Special Operations Chief Edward Gallagher sent to friends.
"Good story behind this," Gallagher wrote. "Got him with my hunting knife."
The defense told the jury that Gallagher treated the militant's wounds and didn't kill him. Attor...
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