A soldier stationed at Fort Leonard Wood has been sentenced to life in prison following a conviction for the murder of a sergeant from Ligonier. The court found the soldier guilty after evidence including a search history and a bullet found in a banana connected him to the crime. The trial highlighted the serious implications of military conduct, with military juries overseeing the proceedings. The soldier was also found guilty of destroying evidence related to the murder, leading to his ultimate life sentence without the possibility of parole.