U.S. military: American service member shot Afghan civilians KABUL, Afghanistan -- A U.S. service member has been detained after shooting Afghan civilians in Kandahar province, the U.S. military said Sunday. The BBC reported that at least three people were killed. A statement from the military in Kabul did not say how many casualties there were or what the circumstances were. It directed inquiries on the casualties to the Afghan Ministry of Interior. "This is a deeply regrettable incident and we extend our thoughts and concerns to the families involved," the statement said. The BBC report said the soldier shot the civilians after walking off his base, then surrendered to U.S. military authorities. The statement said U.S. military officials would conduct an investigation in cooperation with Afghan officials.