Army investigates latest death at Fort Hood

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Army investigates latest death at Fort Hood
The Associated Press
Posted : Wednesday Oct 1, 2008 17:23:00 EDT

FORT HOOD, Texas — Army officials are investigating how a soldier died in his Fort Hood barracks, the latest in a string of deaths at the Central Texas post the past two months.

Cpl. Scott Vickrey, 23, of Fayetteville, Ark., was found unconscious Sunday night by his squad leader and was pronounced dead after medical services personnel arrived, according to Fort Hood officials. His cause of death has not been determined.

A U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Division official did not immediately return calls to The Associated Press on Wednesday seeking comment about Vickrey’s death or several others. At least six deaths have been reported since late July at the sprawling post that’s home to about 52,000 troops.

Vickrey was a combat engineer with the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division. Vickrey served in Iraq in 2004-05. His awards include two Army Commendation medals, the National Defense Service Medal, Iraqi Campaign Medal and Global War on Terrorism Medal.

Another soldier found unresponsive in his barracks, Spc. Jared Arnn, died Saturday at a hospital from internal bleeding from an existing medical condition, Fort Hood officials said.


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