FORT LEONARD WOOD, Mo. (July 12, 2024) — A Fort Leonard Wood Soldier was pronounced deceased in an on-post residence at 12:15 a.m. Friday, July 12, by emergency services personnel. According to Fort Leonard Wood law enforcement officials, the Soldier was found unresponsive with a gunshot wound.

The identification of the deceased is being withheld until next-of-kin notification is made.

Circumstances surrounding this incident are currently under investigation by Fort Leonard Wood law enforcement and the Department of the Army Criminal Investigation Division.

Updates will be provided as new information becomes available.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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About Fort Leonard Wood

Fort Leonard Wood is a thriving and prosperous installation that has evolved from a small basic training post more than 75 years ago to a premier Army Center of Excellence that trains more than 80,000 military and civilians each year.

Fort Leonard Wood is home to the U.S Army Maneuver Support Center of Excellence and three U.S. Army schools: the U.S. Army Engineer School; U.S. Army Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear School; and the U.S. Army Military Police School. In addition to training engineer, CBRN and military police specialties for the Army, Fort Leonard Wood also provides gender-integrated in-processing and Basic Combat Training for new Soldiers.

Fort Leonard Wood also hosts and trains with the largest Marine Corps Detachment and Air Force Squadron on any Army installation as well as a large Navy construction detachment.