Gunfire hit SEAL through vest gap

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Gunfire hit SEAL through vest gap
The Associated Press
Posted : Saturday Feb 2, 2008 14:07:36 EST

HERNANDO, Miss. — A DeSoto County authorities say the bullet that killed a Navy SEAL during a training exercise struck him in the upper chest, even though he was wearing a bulletproof vest.

“He was wearing a bulletproof vest when he was struck, but the bullet went through a gap in the vest and killed him,” said Sheriff Bill Rasco said.

County Coroner Jeffery Pounders said the bullet first passed through a wall before striking the victim.

No one has been charged.

The Navy on Friday identified the SEAL as Petty Officer 2nd Class Shapoor Alexander Ghane Jr., 22, of Las Vegas.


Rest of article at: http://www.navytimes.com/news/2008/02/ap_sealkilledupdate_080202/



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