Oklahoma Soldier Killed In Iraq

Monday, February 16th 2009, 5:26 pm

By: News On 6

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TULSA, OK -- A Tulsa family is mourning the loss of their soldier son.

Family members tell The News On 6 23-year-old Stephen Thompson was killed Friday when he suffered a gunshot wound while riding in an armored vehicle in Iraq.

Thompson had been in Iraq more than 11 months and was supposed to come home in March.

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