Army Charges U.S. Soldier in 2 Deaths
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A soldier is facing military charges in the 2007 slayings of his estranged wife and her former mother-in-law.
The U.S. Army said Saturday it had brought premeditated-murder charges against Sgt. Brent Burke.
The Army's action comes after a central Kentucky judge last month dismissed murder charges against Burke in the shooting deaths, but left the door open for charges to be brought back.
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Burke has been tried four times in the September, 2007 shooting deaths of his estranged wife, Tracy Burke, and her former mother-in-law, Karen Comer. There have been two mistrials and two hung juries in the case.
Burke was in pre-trial civilian confinement. He will face an Article 32 investigation, which determines whether there is enough evidence for him to face a court martial or other disciplinary action.