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Husband of 34 years lost in military shooting range training accident

Eddie Jenkins (57) died from a gunshot wound(s) suffered during an Army training accident at Fort Bragg in Fayetteville, NC.  Mr. Jenkins worked for the Tennessee-based company, Echota Technologies Corp.  According to the company’s website, they hold a contract with the US Department of Defense, and offer various services including IT, defense and security, training services, and operations support.  Eddie Jenkins was performing his duties at the tactical range when the accident occured.

According to Mrs. Jenkins (wife), one of Eddie’s duties was to set targets in place at the range.  According WRAL.com, she “always worried” about his safety, and she doesn’t believe Eddie and his co-workers were given protective gear.  WRAL also reported that Echota COO said “company policy called for contractors to wear body armor”.  He declined to comment on whether the company ISSUED protective gear.

Two others were injured and treated as a result of this training accident.

I’m interested to find out whether company policy and practice were aligned.  Is there any negligence on Echota’s part?  It seems like a wrongful death suit in the making.  Mrs. Jenkins wants answers to this tragic occurence.  I’ll keep her in my thoughts and prayers as she deals with this loss.  We’ll see what unfolds.

Tags: negligence, shooting accident, wrongful death
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