Former U.S. Marine Willy Joseph Cancel, 22, was killed while fighting alongside the Ukrainian military Monday, according to his family. He is leaving behind a wife and 7-month-old baby.
His mother, Rebecca Cabrera, told CNN that her son was working with a private military contracting company at the time of his death. Other media outlets report that he may be the first American to die serving in the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine.
