Suicide of Danny Chen
Danny Chen | |
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Army portrait of Chen | |
| Born | May 26, 1992 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | October 3, 2011 (aged 19) Kandahar, Afghanistan |
| Cause of death | Suicide by gunshot |
| Other names | Chén Yǔhuī (陳宇暉) |
| Education | Pace University High School |
| Alma mater | Baruch College, CUNY |
| Occupation | United States Army |
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| Date | October 3, 2011 |
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| Location | Kandahar, Afghanistan |
| Type | Suicide by gunshot |
| Deaths | Danny Chen, aged 19 |
| Convicted |
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| Charges | Holcomb:
Offutt:
Carden:
VanBockel:
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| Verdict | Holcomb: Guilty of assault, not guilty on remaining charges Offutt and Carden: Pleaded guilty VanBockel: Guilty |
| Sentence | Holcomb: 30 days in jail, $1,100 fine Offutt: Bad Conduct Discharge Carden: 10 months in prison, plus Bad Conduct Discharge VanBockel: 45 days in jail, plus 15 days of hard labor |
Danny Chen (simplified Chinese: 陈宇晖; traditional Chinese: 陳宇暉; pinyin: Chén Yǔhuī; May 26, 1992 – October 3, 2011) was an American U.S. Army soldier who served during the War in Afghanistan. His suicide resulted in a military investigation and charges against eight US soldiers, ultimately with four being court martialed.
The investigation found that Chen had been "racially harassed, teased, bullied, and mercilessly beaten" by his fellow soldiers before he committed suicide on October 3, 2011.