Soldier in shooting case released to VA hospital
By Karen Florin
Publication: theday.com
Published 10/12/2012
A 28-year-old Army soldier who says a flashback to his deployment in the Middle East may have caused him to shoot his friend in the chest with an assault rifle has been released from prison to a Veterans Affairs hospital for evaluation.
Jason M. Durr had been held in lieu of a $1.1 million bond since May on charges of attempted murder, first-degree assault and illegal possession of an assault weapon.
During his appearance Friday in New London Superior Court, attorney Kevin C. Barrs asked for a reduction in bond so that Durr could be evaluated for post-traumatic stress disorder. Judge Susan B. Handy reduced the bond to a promise to appear in court and released Durr to a representative from the Veterans Affairs.
The judge ordered Durr to return to court Monday if he is not admitted to the hospital. The VA would not agree to the evaluation while Durr was incarcerated.
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