Afghan say Kandahar officials paid $ 50,000 to the families of the dead and wounded . Investigators believe the gunman made one trips off his base during the massacre . But Gary Solis , a former U.S. Marine Corps lawyer and current Georgetown professor , told CNN that any bullet rounds recovered from the scene could be matched with Bales ' weapon -- assuming it was `` immediately seized '' -- which would serve as `` powerful evidence for the government . '' A NATO spokesman says the money is compensation for the victims . U.S. Army Staff Sgt . Farida Mohammad Wazir could face the death penalty if convicted .
Afghan say Kandahar officials paid $ 50,000 to the families of the dead and wounded . Investigators believe the gunman made one trips off his base during the massacre . A NATO spokesman says the money is compensation for the victims . U.S. Army Staff Sgt . Farida Mohammad Wazir could face the death penalty if convicted .