Air Force investigates firearm safety after airman's death involving Sig Sauer pistol
TL;DR
The U.S. Air Force has arrested an airman in connection with the July 20 shooting death of another airman involving a Sig Sauer M18 pistol, which led to the suspension of the pistol's use; the investigation is ongoing, and the arrested individual faces multiple charges including involuntary manslaughter.
- Air Force makes arrest in airman’s shooting death involving M18 pistol Air Force Times
- Airman charged in fatal firearm incident at Wyoming Air Force Base CNN
- Airman arrested for death that prompted Air Force-wide safety review of Sig M18 Task & Purpose
- Years before Air Force base fatality, investigators found 'failure’ in a Sig Sauer gun New Hampshire Public Radio
- A new patent says the Sig Sauer P320 is unsafe – but offers a fix We Are The Mighty
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