More Information Becoming Known On The Alleged U.S. Soldier Who Massacred 16 Afghan Civilians

Who Is The Afghan Rampage Shooter? -- CBS/AP

(CBS/AP) Little is known about the U.S. soldier who gunned down 16 Afghan civilians in a rampage over the weekend and probably changed the outcome of America's 10-year commitment in Afghanistan.

So far, officials have acknowledged he is a 38-year-old staff sergeant who has been in the military for 11 years. He is married with two children. He had previously served three tours in Iraq, and was deployed to Afghanistan on Dec. 3 with the 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment of the 3rd Stryker Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, based at Joint Base Lewis-McChord located south of Seattle, according to a congressional source, speaking on the condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the matter.

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More News On The U.S. Soldier Accused of Committing This Weekend's Afghan Massacre

Seeking the roots of a U.S. soldier's shooting rampage -- Yahoo News/Reuters
Military searches soldier’s records for clues in killings of Afghan civilians -- Washington Post
Shooting suspect was trained sniper -- CNN
AP source: US soldier held in Afghanistan rampage had been at new post for less than 6 weeks -- Washington Post/AP
AP source: Afghanistan suspect from Wash. state -- Boston.com/AP
Soldier suspected in Afghanistan massacre like to be tried in US, could face death penalty -- FOX News
Attacker said to be father of 2 on 4th tour after 3 in Iraq JBLM soldier's rampage threatens U.S. mission -- News Tribune