US Army identifies soldier killed on rifle range at Fort Leonard Wood Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAYSeptember 9, 2025 at 2:34 AM 0 US Army identifies soldier killed on rifle range at Fort Leonard Wood The Army on Monday, Sept.
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Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAYSeptember 9, 2025 at 2:34 AM
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US Army identifies soldier killed on rifle range at Fort Leonard Wood
The Army on Monday, Sept. 8 identified a soldier killed on rifle range at Fort Leonard Wood military base in the Missouri Ozarks late last week.
Private Andrey Okunev, an 18-year-old National Guard Soldier from California, was pronounced dead on Friday, Sept. 5 after a 10:30 a.m. local time shooting at the Army training installation.
Officials have not said how Okunev died, but according to a press release from Fort Leonard Wood, the soldier was assigned to Company B, 1st Battalion, 48th Infantry Regiment.
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The training facility in the city of St. Robert in Pulaski County is about 70 miles south of Jefferson City.
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The investigation into the cause of the death continues by Fort Leonard Wood law enforcement and the Department of the Army Criminal Investigation Division.
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"We are deeply saddened and truly heartbroken by the loss of Pvt. Okunev, and our deepest condolences and sincerest sympathies are with his family, friends and unit," Maneuver Support Center of Excellence and Fort Leonard Wood commanding Major Gen. Chris Beck, said in a statement.
The training centers' chaplains, grief counselors and other medical professionals were providing "comfort, care and support to those affected by this tragedy," officials said.
USA TODAY has reached out to Fort Leonard Wood and the Army for more information.
Natalie Neysa Alund is a senior reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at [email protected] and follow her on X @nataliealund
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