check three. army staff sergeant robert bales charged with 17 counts of murder accused of gunning down civilians in afghanistan is being held at fort leavenworth, kansas. his wife says he is innocent. >> he is being charged with first degree murder. in other words,premeditated, that he planned this. >> it's very unbelievable. all i can think of is what happened? what led up to it. i don't have have -- i don't feel like i have all the information. >> when i asked what kind of dad he he was you said he was so involved with his children. he loves children. >> he loves children. is he like a big kid himself. >> he is accused of killing nine children. >> right. >> innocent children. >> i have no idea what happened but he would not -- he loves children and he would not do that. >> bill: if convicted, it is likely sergeant bales will serve life in a military prison.