Narragansett native killed in Afghanistan

NARRAGANSETT, R.I.—Gov. Don Carcieri on Monday ordered U.S. and state flags flown at half-staff in honor of a 26-year-old Rhode Island man who was killed serving in Afghanistan.

The U.S. Department of Defense said Navy Lt. j.g. Francis Toner IV, of Narragansett, was killed Friday.

Toner and Lt. Florence Choe, 35, of El Cajon, Calif., were fatally shot by an Afghan National Army soldier who opened fire at Camp Shaheen in northern Afghanistan.

Toner served as a garrison engineer. His family told The Providence Journal that Toner taught young Afghans how to play softball and would ask family members back home to send clothes and shoes for the poorest children.

Toner attended the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy and shook hands with President George W. Bush at the graduation ceremony in 2006.

Flags will remain at half staff until Toner is laid to rest.

Funeral arrangements were not immediately announced.

NBC 10 News contributed to this report.