1 Fort Hood Soldier Gets Life for Killing Another

Fort Hood, TX - A Fort Hood soldier has been sentenced to life in prison over the 2009 fatal stabbing of a fellow soldier during a party at a house.

Pfc. Donnie Stevens Jr. was convicted Thursday, during a court-martial, or unpremeditated murder. The case involved the November death of 20-year-old Spc. David Middlebrooks.

The Killeen Daily Herald reported Friday that witnesses testified Middlebrooks hit two women, including one who was pregnant, before he and Stevens fought following a night of drinking.

Stevens also must forfeit all pay and be dishonorably discharged.

Both soldiers in June 2009 returned from duty in Iraq.

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Information assist from: Killeen Daily Herald,
http://www.kdhnews.com