More than likely he was killed as a combatant - not a POW. He had the means to continue to resist, but he was outnumbered and outgunned. This guy had some rotten luck, but there is no reason to believe he didn't die fighting.
Small consolation, but we are likely going to kill damn near every AQ/Taliban troop breathing in or near the Gardez complex, and you can rest assured they will be dying in a most unpleasant fashion., on the receiving end of a determined, violent and incomprehensibly destructive operation.
Why are you the only person on this thread suggesting such a rational summary of the situation? Why are so many "gung-ho" types here assuming he whimped out and raised the white flag at first gasp? I too assume that this guy died fighting, and fighting hard...for he knew there was no alternative. God rest him.