U.S. Soldier Ambushed In Niger Fought Until The End

Sgt. La David T. Johnson

Task & Purpose: Soldier Who Went Missing In Niger Ambush Fought Until The End, Military Officials Say

A military investigation into a deadly ambush on U.S. forces in Niger on Oct. 4 that left four troops dead has concluded that one of the soldiers killed in the firefight was not captured alive or executed at close range by the enemy as several media reports had previously suggested, according to The Associated Press.

Sgt. La David T. Johnson, 25, an Army mechanic assigned to 3rd Special Forces Group, was part of a 12-man team of U.S. Green Berets and support personnel accompanying 30 Nigerien troops on patrol when they came under attack by as many as 50 militants in a densely wooded area about 120 miles north of Niamey, the capital of Niger. Johnson’s body was recovered two days after the ambush, which also left four Nigerian troops dead.

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 More Details Emerge On The Death Of Sgt. La David T. Johnson

US soldier ambushed in Niger wasn't captured -- Military Times/AP
U.S. Soldier Shot 18 Times as He Fought to the Death Against ISIS Militants in Niger Ambush -- Newsweek
Mother of soldier killed in Niger: Pentagon told multiple stories about son's death -- ABC News
Army Sgt. La David Johnson fought to end after ambush in Niger -- NBC News
Sister of soldier killed in Niger: Pentagon still hasn’t answered questions about death -- The Hill