Investigations into death of US army in Papua New Guinea are underway

Probe into death of US soldier in PNG

American soldier with flag on background - United StatesPhoto: 123RF

Radio New Zealand International has reported that investigations are underway into the death of a United States soldier in Papua New Guinea.

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Shawn Green, who was a military liaison officer, was on a temporary posting to assist with security planning for the APEC summit in PNG in November.

The 38-year-old was found dead at a friend's house in a secure compound where many US and other diplomats live around 3am on Friday.

Investigators from the US Department of Defense have flown to PNG to investigate.

A spokesperson for the US Embassy in Port Moresby, Beverly Thacker, said staff were cooperating fully with local authorities.

"The Embassy Community is saddened by the untimely passing of one of our colleagues.

"Our condolences have gone out to his family. We are cooperating with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Papua New Guinea constabulary and the investigation into the incident. We have no findings at this point."

Source: Radio New Zealand International-Pacific Beat

An American Soldier found dead in Papua New Guinea's capital Port Moresby: United States security and military investigators are in the country for investigation, frustrating local police for being excluded.

US special forces soldier dies in Papua New Guinea, military officials fly in to investigate

By PNG correspondent Eric Tlozek

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The Australian Broadcasting Commission has reported that United States security and military investigators have flown to Papua New Guinea to investigate the death of a special forces soldier in diplomatic accommodation.

Military liaison officer Shawn Green, a sergeant first class, was on a temporary posting to PNG to assist with security planning for the upcoming Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit.

The US embassy said Sgt Green was found dead at a friend's house in a secure compound where many US and other diplomats live at around 3:00am on April 27.

The 38-year-old's body was flown to the US for an autopsy.

PNG police have expressed frustration at being excluded from the investigation, but the US embassy said the case was being dealt with properly.

"It's a diplomatic case and is being handled according to international protocols and we are cooperating with the [PNG] Ministry of Foreign Affairs," US embassy spokeswoman Beverly Thacker said.

The US Army said Sgt Green was a decorated Special Forces weapons sergeant normally based in Okinawa, Japan.

He had served twice in Iraq and also in the Philippines, Thailand and Afghanistan.

"We are deeply saddened by the loss of Sgt 1st Class Shawn Green," Colonel Will Beaurpere, the commander of the 1st Special Forces Group (A), said in a statement on the US Army website.

"He served his nation selflessly, and his death is a loss that will be felt across the Special Forces community.

"Our condolences go to his family, and our thoughts and prayers are with them."

Military liaison officer Shawn Green was found dead at a friend's house in Port Moresby last week.(US Army)