Soldier dies in rifle training at Fort Jackson in SC, Army says

Fort Jackson FILE - In this Aug. 17, 2016, file photo, a U.S. Army recruit is instructed by a drill sergeant, right, during live-fire marksmanship training at Fort Jackson, S.C. A soldier at Fort Jackson has died from injuries sustained on the rifle training range, Army officials said. The soldier was an 18-year-old man from California, Fort Jackson spokesperson Leslie Ann Sully said in a news release. The soldier's name has not been released. The soldier suffered the fatal injury Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020, while training on the rifle range, Sully said in the release. ((AP Photo/Gerry Broome, File))

By The Associated Press

COLUMBIA, S.C. — A soldier at Fort Jackson in South Carolina has died from injuries sustained on the rifle training range, Army officials said.

The soldier was an 18-year-old man from California, Fort Jackson spokesperson Leslie Ann Sully said in a news release. The soldier’s name has not been released. He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 34th Infantry Regiment.

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“Our hearts are heavy for our teammate, the unit soldiers and all the family members,” said Fort Jackson Commander Brig. Gen. Milford H. Beagle Jr. “We are providing comfort and assistance to those involved.”

The soldier suffered the fatal injury Thursday while training on the rifle range, Sully said in the release. He was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

No one else was injured in the incident.

Military police are investigating.

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