Caesar Diaz, 25, was killed on the evening of December 1, 2018, during a gathering of soldiers at a home in the 3600 block of Saguaro Circle in Colorado Springs. Diaz, a Hispanic sergeant stationed at Fort Carson, had been socializing with fellow soldiers after a day that included shooting practice. At the house the men were cleaning weapons and drinking.

According to witnesses, 21-year-old Private First Class Isaac Klippert picked up a Glock on a table, believed it to be unloaded, racked the slide, pointed it at Diaz and pulled the trigger as a joke. A single shot struck Diaz, who died at the scene. The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office was called and arrested Klippert, who admitted pulling the trigger, said he thought the gun was empty and reported consuming about three pints of beer. He was charged with manslaughter.

Does anyone have information about the night on Saguaro Circle or knew Caesar Diaz and what he meant to his unit?