Army confirms another Orlando shooting victim spent time in uniform

A former specialist in the Puerto Rico National Guard and the Army Reserve was among the 49 victims in the Orlando nightclub shooting, Army officials confirmed Friday afternoon.

Angel Candelairo-Padro, 28, served six years (2006-2012) in the San Juan-based 248th Army Band, according to Army records. The unit's Facebook page paid tribute to their former member in a post on Wednesday night:

The Army confirmed Tuesday that Reserve Capt. Antonio D. Brown was also among those killed in the shooting.

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