ADRIAN, MI – A 31-year-old U.S. Army soldier who is accused of killing a man by strangulation and attempting to kill a second was arraigned on five felony counts, including open murder.

Brian James-Mabesa Gogue of Linthicum Heights, Md., was arraigned Monday, Oct. 7, in front of Lenawee District Court Judge Laura Schaedler. Gogue was charged with open murder, assault with intent to murder, two counts of carrying a dangerous weapon with unlawful intent and felony firearm. Gogue was sent into the custody of the Lenawee County Sheriff’s Office and is held without bond.

Just before 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, Michigan State Police troopers from the Monroe Post were dispatched to 2985 Gady Road, Lot 63 for a report of an assault in progress. When troopers and officers from the Tecumseh Police Department arrived on scene, they located one victim, Joel Matthew Krutsch, 20, lying on the living room floor with residents performing CPR on him, an MSP press release states.

Krutsch had been asphyxiated with obvious ligature marks on his neck, the release reads. A second victim, Scott Fernandez, 18, was found with stab wounds to his shoulder.

From witnesses and evidence collected at the scene, police determined the suspect allegedly strangled Krutsch in the early morning hours and Fernandez was attacked while attempting to help Krutsch.

First Lt. Tony Cuevas said Gogue was reported to have a semi-automatic pistol during the alleged assault on Fernandez.

Cuevas said the Criminal Investigation Division of the U.S. Army has been notified and will conduct a joint investigation with the MSP. The Criminal Investigation Division will review the suspects medical and service history, and conduct interviews of fellow soldiers to determine if more information can be obtained into the suspect’s behavior prior to the killing and assault, Cuevas said.

Gogue’s next court appearance will be at 1 p.m. Oct. 21 at Lenawee County District Court.