Attorney: Death Of Fort Hood Soldier From Brockton 'A Form Of Murder'

BOSTON — The body of Sgt. Elder Fernandes, who was reported missing from Fort Hood in Texas last week, has been found, his attorney said Wednesday.

Natalie Khawam, who is representing the Fernandes family, was told about the discovery late Tuesday night. She said the body was found hanging in a tree near railroad tracks.

“They don’t know what happened, whether it was suicide or whether murder, but I’m going to tell you what they did to him, the blood on their hands, it’s a form of murder,” Khawam said at a press conference in Florida Wednesday afternoon.

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