COLUMBIA, S.C. — Army Investigators are looking into the death of a drill sergeant found dead at Fort Jackson on Friday.
The U.S. Army announced on Saturday evening that 34-year-old Staff Sgt. Allen M. Burtram with the Second Battalion, 13th Infantry Regiment, was found dead the day before.
The Army said Burtram was found by unit members when he failed to report for work. Fort Jackson's emergency medical services pronounced him dead at the scene, though no information about the cause or manner of death has been released publicly.
"Our hearts are with the family of Staff Sgt. Burtram during this extremely difficult time," Brig. Gen. Jason E. Kelly, Fort Jackson's commanding general, said in a statement. "We are deeply saddened at the loss of one of our own."
Army officials said Fort Jackson personnel are providing support to Burtram's family and teammates.
The U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Division is investigating the death.
