Years after leaving Iraq, Army veteran is tormented by belief that he accidentally killed his friend

Arvin Reyes, 31, walks to a marijuana dispensary in San Francisco.

Arvin Reyes, 31, walks to a marijuana dispensary in San Francisco.   (Rick Loomis / Los Angeles Times)

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Arvin Reyes believed he had killed his friend Spc. Shin Woo Kim but his commanding officer that day knew the truth: Reyes hadn’t killed Kim.

Shin Woo Kim's grave

Shin Woo Kim is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park.   (Rick Loomis / Los Angeles Times)

Peace of mind

Arvin Reyes, 31, got a “Peace of Mind” tattoo in 2013.   (Rick Loomis / Los Angeles Times)

Arvin Reyes in San Francisco

Arvin Reyes tracked his platoon sergeant Sloan Sulham down to make a confession.   (Rick Loomis / Los Angeles Times)