FORT LEONARD WOOD, Mo. (Sept. 5, 2025) — A Fort Leonard Wood Soldier suffered a fatal injury Friday, Sept. 5, while training on a rifle range.
The 18-year-old Soldier from California was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 48th Infantry Regiment.
The Soldier was pronounced deceased on site at 10:33 a.m. by General Leonard Wood Army Community Hospital medical personnel, according to law enforcement officials.
No other Soldiers or cadre were injured.
The identification of the deceased is being withheld until next-of-kin notification is made.
Circumstances surrounding the incident are currently under investigation by Fort Leonard Wood law enforcement and the Department of the Army Criminal Investigation Division. Additional information will be provided as it becomes available.
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