Death of a Fort Hood Soldier: 1st Lt. Dillon Lee Mitchell

FORT HOOD, TX, UNITED STATES

05.27.2015

Courtesy Story

Fort Cavazos Public Affairs Office

FORT HOOD, Texas - Fort Hood officials have released the name of a Soldier who died May 25 from an apparent gunshot wound at his on-post residence here.

First Lt. Dillon Lee Mitchell, 30, whose home of record is listed as Berrien Springs, Michigan, entered active-duty service in August 2008 and was commissioned to the Engineer Corps in January 2013. He was assigned to Brigade Engineer Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division since October 2013.

Mitchell deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom from October 2009 to September 2010.

Mitchell's awards and decorations include two Army Commendation Medals, two Army Achievement Medals, Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal with campaign star, Global, Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Medal and Parachutist Badge.

Circumstances surrounding this incident are under investigation.

There is currently no photo available. If one becomes available, this release will be updated at www.forthoodpresscenter.com.

• Date Taken: 05.27.2015
• Date Posted: 05.27.2015 15:45
• Story ID: 164718
• Location: FORT HOOD, TX, US
• Hometown: BERRIEN SPRINGS, MI, US