The news on this event is sparse so far, and I will try to find updates, but just to break this sad news to DKos readers.
A US soldier has died in Nova Scotia today. The soldier was apparently absent without leave (AWOL) from his unit in Virginia. After an armed standoff with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, he fled the scene and was later found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Over the fold...
The best source I've found on this story is here. Hopefully more details will come out over the next few days, and thankfully no-one else was hurt.
A sad end to another young life, regardless of the reasons.
UPDATE: A bit more info here, but nothing that sheds much more light on the subject or motivation.