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Community mourns slain Kokomo Marine

Updated: Friday, 28 Sep 2012, 10:18 AM EDT
Published : Friday, 28 Sep 2012, 10:18 AM EDT

INDIANA (AP) - The body of an Indiana Marine killed in an Afghanistan attack is to arrive in his hometown Friday.

A procession for 27-year-old Marine Sgt. Bradley Atwell of Kokomo is to pass Taylor High School on Friday after his body arrives at Grissom Air Reserve Base. Atwell's funeral is also Saturday.

He died during a Sept. 15 insurgent attack.

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