A Northeast Ohio family is grieving and desperate for answers after a 21-year-old soldier was murdered while stationed at a military base in New York.
LAKE COUNTY , Ohio - Kelly Kennedy spoke with the young soldier’s heartbroken sister in an exclusive interview Tuesday evening.
“Every single day is a nightmare,” Ustupski said. “You know, all I do is cry. I’m trying to take it day by day but it’s hard for my family, it’s hard for everyone.” Ashton was stationed at Fort Drum in New York. Shortly after his murder, another soldier was arrested for the crime. 22-year-old specialist Riley Birbilas is charged with premeditated murder and obstruction of justice.The soldier’s family said Ashton and Birbilas deployed to Iraq together in 2023 for 9 months. They became roommates in April when they returned to New York.
Birbilas will face a court martial – which is like a criminal trial. If he is found guilty of murder, he could do life in prison or get the death penalty which is what Ashton’s family is hoping for.
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