Remains of slain soldier from NJ arrive in U.S.

The remains of a soldier from Paterson who was allegedly killed by a comrade in Iraq are back in the United States.The remains of 25-year-old Sgt. Christian Bueno-Galdos and two other soldiers arrived

News 12 Staff

May 14, 2009, 1:33 PM

Updated 5,640 days ago

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The remains of a soldier from Paterson who was allegedly killed by a comrade in Iraq are back in the United States.The remains of 25-year-old Sgt. Christian Bueno-Galdos and two other soldiers arrived Wednesday night at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware. Bueno-Galdos was assigned to a unit based in Germany and part of the Black Knights Task Force.The Defense Department says Sgt. John Russell killed five of his fellow soldiers Monday at Camp Victory. Russell was on his third tour of duty and has been charged with five counts of murder.Russell's father says he believes his son snapped under pressure.