Another Soldier Charged in Wife’s Death Kills Self
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An Army Special Forces soldier charged with killing his wife after returning from Afghanistan nine months ago hanged himself in a jail cell, officials said.
Master Sgt. William Wright was one of four soldiers at Ft. Bragg near Fayetteville suspected of killing their spouses last summer.
Three of the four were in Special Forces units. Each has committed suicide.
Still facing charges is former Army sergeant Cedric Griffin.
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