A special forces soldier stationed at Fort Campbell has been formally charged for killing his pregnant wife, according to officials.
In a military press release obtained by CNN, it was gathered that 33-year-old Joseph was arrested on September 28, after he allegedly murdered his wife, Meghan Santiago.
Santiago was taken into custody on September 28 and held pending an investigation by the US Army Criminal Investigation Division at the Grayson County Jail.
Col.Brent Lindeman, commander of 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) said ” Meghan’s death is a tragedy.Our thought and prayer are with her family and friends,”.
“Meghan’s death is a tragedy. Our thoughts and prayers are with her family and friends.
The statement continued, “This tragic event has shaken our entire unit. We take all allegations of domestic violence seriously, and we will provide every resource to ensure a thorough investigation.”
Brendalyn Player, Public Affairs Director at Fort Campbell told Clarksville Now that other details of the incident are not immediately available in order to “protect the integrity of the ongoing investigation.” he said.
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