Sergeant First Class Jeanne M. Balcombe, United States Army Military Police Corps, U.S. Government

Sergeant First Class Jeanne M. Balcombe

United States Army Military Police Corps, U.S. Government

End of Watch Saturday, August 21, 1999

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Jeanne M. Balcombe

Sergeant Jeanne Balcombe was shot and killed at Camp Red Cloud, South Korea, by one of her own soldiers.

The suspect, who was drunk at the time, was upset that Sergeant Balcombe had ordered a blood test on one of the suspect's friends. He then overpowered a South Korean soldier stationed at the base and took his sidearm. He shot Sergeant Balcombe three times, including once in the head, before fleeing the base. He was captured later in the day by Korean National Police officers with the murder weapon still in his possession.

The suspect was convicted of capital murder by General Court Martial and sentenced to life in prison.

Sergeant Balcombe was a member of the 55th Military Police Company. She is survived by her husband and two daughters.

Bio

Age 33
Tour 15 years
Badge Not available
Military Veteran

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Location Overseas
Weapon Handgun
Offender Sentenced to life

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I'm SSG (Retired) Westfield. I spent part of SFC Balcombe's last day walking with her to see Mr. Pak @ our mini mall, so she could order new platoon t-shirts after our 55th MP training meeting that Friday. Then to be awaken later that evening by 1LT Shevin Denmark, who broke the news to me because he needed MRE's to feed the soldiers (MPs), who were going to search for the suspect. To this day, my heart goes out to her family, because this was such a senseless tragedy!! God Bless Always to SFC Balcombe and her family!!!!

SSG(R) Westfield
Fellow soldier of 55th MP Company

November 27, 2024