Minnesota National Guardsman in Iraq noncombat incident was shot

Army via AP Maj. Tad T. Hervas, 48, died Oct. 6 in Basra, Iraq.

Guardsman in Iraq noncombat incident was shot

By Steve Karnowski - The Associated Press
Posted : Wednesday Oct 14, 2009 7:02:44 EDT

MINNEAPOLIS — A Minnesota National Guard soldier who died of noncombat injuries in Iraq last week was found with a gunshot wound to the head, the military said Tuesday in a statement that did little to clear up the mystery surrounding his death.

Maj. Tad Hervas, 48, of Coon Rapids, died Oct. 6 at a base in Basra, where he was serving with the 34th Infantry Division, known as the Red Bulls.

In its statement Tuesday evening, the division provided few other details on the circumstances of his death.

“An investigation is being conducted by the Army’s Criminal Investigation Command on the cause of death,” the statement said. “A thorough investigation — which will include forensics, weapons testing, and an analysis of circumstances prior to his death — will determine a conclusion after all factors have been considered.”
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