Sgt. Adam Holcomb Trial to Begin at Bragg Next Week

The court martial of Sgt. Adam Holcomb, a Soldier assigned to 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division from Fort Richardson, Alaska, is scheduled for July 24 at 9 a.m., at the Fort Bragg courthouse. The case is docketed through July 27.

Holcomb has been charged with negligent homicide, reckless endangerment,
communicating a threat, assault, two specifications of maltreatment of a
subordinate, dereliction of duty, and four specifications of violating a
lawful general regulation in connection with the death of Pvt. Danny Chen in
Afghanistan Oct. 3, 2011.

If convicted of these charges, the maximum punishment is 17 years and 9
months of confinement, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, reduction in
rank, and a dishonorable discharge from the U.S. Army.

Seven other Soldiers from 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division also face
charges relating to Chen's death and will be tried by courts-martial in the
coming months.