A 23-year-old soldier, Corporal Robert Wilson III, was found dead inside a residence on Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, on the morning of July 12, 2024. Wilson, a human resources non-commissioned officer assigned to the 84th Chemical Battalion, was discovered with a gunshot wound.

Fort Leonard Wood law enforcement and the Department of the Army Criminal Investigation Division are investigating. Authorities say they are working to determine what led to the fatal gunshot wound and whether foul play was involved. No persons of interest, suspects, or arrests have been announced. The base commanding general expressed condolences to Wilson’s family, friends, and unit.

If anyone on or near the base that morning has information about Corporal Wilson or the events leading to his death, please share what you know with investigators.