Suicide of Danny Chen

| location = Kandahar, Afghanistan | type = Suicide by gunshot | motive = | deaths = Danny Chen, aged 19 | accused = | convicted = *Adam Michael Holcomb *Ryan J. Offutt *Travis Carden *Andrew J. Van Bockel | charges = Holcomb: *Negligent homicide *Reckless endangerment *Communicating a threat *Assault *Maltreatment of a subordinate *Dereliction of duty *Violating a lawful general regulation

Offutt: *Hazing *Mistreatment (2 counts)

Carden: *Attempting to impede an investigation *Striking and pushing another soldier *Negligently discharging a pistol in a government van

VanBockel: *Hazing *Dereliction of duty *Maltreatment of a subordinate | trial = | 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 (|s=陈宇晖|p=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. Provided by Wikipedia