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Fort Riley soldier found dead in apartment UPDATE

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JUNCTION CITY, Kan. (AP) — Police in Junction City are investigating the death of a Fort Riley soldier in an off-post apartment.

The serviceman was identified Tuesday as 26-year-old Shawn Michael Thomas. Police responding to a report of a shooting Monday found Thomas dead of a single gunshot wound.

Investigators said in a news release that Thomas was assigned to E Company of 3rd Battalion, 1st Aviation Regiment. His rank and hometown were not known.

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JUNCTION CITY, Kan. (AP) — A soldier from Fort Riley has been shot to death in an off-post apartment.

KJCK-AM reports  Junction City police went to the apartment Monday and found the 26-year-old soldier dead of a single gunshot wound.

The soldier’s name had not been released Tuesday while authorities notified relatives. Police were continuing to investigate.

 

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