Ft. Rucker Child's Death Investigated

Posted: Tue 11:19 AM, Aug 30, 2011

FORT RUCKER, Ala. (AP) -- Military investigators are looking into the death of a 4-year-old girl who was on the Fort Rucker post in southeast Alabama prior to her death.
Officials say Emily Grace Noel Schrad of Brantley, was pronounced dead Aug. 4 at Birmingham's Children's Hospital after being airlifted from Medical Center Enterprise on Aug. 1 with a head injury.
While Fort Rucker officials confirmed an investigation continues, no other details were provided.
Army officials say they've opened an investigation surrounding the circumstances of her injury and death.
Funeral services were held Aug. 9 at the Indian Creek Community Church in Brantley.

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