FORT BRAGG: MEGAN TOUMA KILLER, EDGAR PATINO, ARRESTED IN HOPE MILLS, NC

Those who remember Megan Lynn Touma speak of her fun-loving spirit and her long, striking red hair.

Spc. Megan Lynn Touma, 23, was found at the Fairfield Inn by Marriott on the 5000 block of Morganton Road.

Touma's company held a memorial service at a military chapel on Fort Bragg.

Edgar Patino Lopez, 27, of 374 Lairgate Road in Hope Mills, has been charged with first-degree murder of fellow soldier, Army Spc. Megan L. Touma.

Arrest Made in Death of Pregnant North Carolina Soldier
Tuesday, July 29, 2008

FAYETTVILLE, N.C. — A Fort Bragg soldier was charged with first-degree murder Tuesday in the death of a pregnant colleague whose partially decomposed body was found in a motel bathtub more than a month ago, police said.

Edgar Patino, 27, of nearby Hope Mills, was arrested at his home without incident just after 8 p.m. in the death of Army Spc. Megan L. Touma, said Fayetteville police watch commander Lt. Lars Paul. Paul said Patino was stationed at Fort Bragg but couldn't provide his rank or unit.

No further details were immediately available, but police have scheduled a 11 a.m. news conference Wednesday.

THERE WILL BE UPDATE AFTER POLICE NEWS CONFERENCE...

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