Death of a Fort Hood Soldier: Sgt. Kameron Alexander Womack

Courtesy Photo | Sgt. Kameron Alexander Womack died July 27 from an apparent gunshot wound in his off-post residence in Killeen, Texas. (U.S. Army courtesy photo)  

FORT HOOD, TX, UNITED STATES

07.30.2014

Courtesy Story

Fort Cavazos Public Affairs Office

FORT HOOD, Texas - Fort Hood officials have released the name of a Soldier who died July 27 from an apparent gunshot wound in his off-post residence in Killeen, Texas.

Sgt. Kameron Alexander Womack, 24, whose home of record is listed as St. Louis, entered active-duty service in August 2008 as a combat engineer. He was assigned to 8th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, since June 2014.

Womack deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom from January 2010 to January 2011 and from May 2012 to February 2013.

Womack's awards and decorations include two Army Commendation Medals, Army Achievement Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, two Afghanistan Campaign Medals with campaign star, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon, Army Service Ribbon, two Overseas Service Ribbons, NATO Medal and Combat Action Badge.

Circumstances surrounding this incident are under investigation.

• Date Taken: 07.30.2014
• Date Posted: 07.30.2014 16:39
• Story ID: 137755
• Location: FORT HOOD, TX, US
• Hometown: ST. LOUIS, MO, US