Two non-combat deaths under investigation

Death wasn’t combat related Troy Marine lost his life in Iraq; probe is ongoing

By Casey Farrar
Sentinel Staff
Published: Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Military officials have released more information about the death of a Troy Marine in Iraq last week, but say an investigation into how Staff Sgt. Stephen L. Murphy died could take weeks.

Murphy, 36, died Nov. 8 as the result of a non-hostile incident in Anbar province, according to officials at the U.S. Department of Defense.

Further details about how Murphy died won’t be available until military officials complete an investigation into the incident, which could take several weeks, said Marine Master Sgt. Keith Milks.

A non-hostile incident is one that does not take place in combat or involve foul play and could be a suicide, accident or medical condition, said Major Kelly Frushour, a Marine spokeswoman.
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Local soldier buried with military honors
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November 17, 2009 5:52 PM
A slow moving funeral cortege moved down Colonie streets Tuesday morning for the funeral of Staff Sergeant Amy Seyboth Tirador.

The 29-year-old 1998 graduate of Colonie Central High School was killed in Iraq on Nov. 4 by what the Army called "non combat circumstances." Amy's parents have said they were told she was shot in the back of the head and the family has promised to find out the truth about what happened.

Neighbors stood outside the Reach Out Fellowship Church watching the flag draped silver casket carried inside while Tirado's husband and parents marched in anguish behind it.

The circumstances of Tirador's death was on the mind of several people. One woman outside the church said, "It's very upsetting. You send your child off to war and then something like this happens."

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