A Fort Hood soldier was found dead of an apparent gunshot wound at his on-post residence on Memorial Day, according to an Army press release.

The death of 1st Lt. Dillon Lee Mitchell, 30, is under investigation, according to the Wednesday release on Wednesday.

Further information about the incident was not released, and a Fort Hood spokesman told Army Times he could not give further detail, such as whether foul play was suspected.

reveal more information, such as whether preliminary evidence indicated possible foul play or suicide.

Mitchell, whose home of record is Berrien Springs, Mich., as his home of record, served on was assigned to the Brigade Engineer Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division. He had served in that unit since October 2013, according to the release.

He entered active duty in 2008 and deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom from October 2009 to September 2010. He was commissioned to the Engineer Corps in January 2013.

Mitchell's awards and decorations include two Army Commendation Medals, two Army Achievement Medals, an Army Good Conduct Medal, a National Defense Service Medal, an Iraq Campaign Medal with a campaign star, an Global, Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Medal and a Parachutist Badge.

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