Gay Groups Cite Army Slaying
Filed at 3:57 p.m. EDT
By The Associated Press

FORT CAMPBELL, Ky. (AP) -- An Army private who died after a barracks fight may have been killed because others thought he was gay, two gay-rights groups say.

The Lesbian and Gay Coalition for Justice and the Servicemembers Legal Defense Network said Monday that they questioned several people on and off the base about the death of Pfc. Barry L. Winchell, 21, of Kansas City, Mo., and were told that he was killed because some believed he was gay.

Fort Campbell officials said they have not found any evidence that Winchell may have been killed because he was gay or perceived to be gay. They declined to discuss whether they were pursuing the possibility.

"We have the one soldier in custody who has been charged with premeditated murder,'' said Maj. Pamela Hart, a Fort Campbell spokeswoman.

Pvt. Calvin N. Glover, 18, was charged in the July 5 attack. Winchell died the following day.