Decorated 30-year-old sergeant identified as soldier killed on Georgia base - New York Post

A decorated seven-year Army seasoned was identified arsenic the worker who was shot and killed connected a Georgia base Monday.

Sgt. Nathan Hillman, 30, of the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team was the servicemember killed successful a “shooting incident” successful a Fort Stewart building, the Army confirmed Tuesday.

“On Monday morning, the Spartan Family mislaid 1 of our ain successful a tragic and unexpected way,” Hillman’s commander, Col. Ethan J. Diven, said successful a statement. “With deepest sorrow our hearts are with the Families and units progressive successful the incident.”

Hillman was the sole unfortunate of the shooting Monday.

Officials person not released immoderate different details but confirmed that a fishy has been arrested. The alleged shooter was apprehended astatine Fort Stewart and transferred to the US Army Criminal Investigation Division’s custody.

Army Times reported that the slayer was an Army sergeant who carried a weapon into the analyzable wherever the squad works and lives. It’s not wide whether the slayer targeted Hillman oregon whether helium intended to sprout further troops.

Hillman worked arsenic a chemical, biological, radiological and atomic specializer assigned to the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, the Army said. He had been a work subordinate since February 2015 and had 1 deployment to Afghanistan.

Sgt. Nathan Hillman was killed successful a shooting incidental astatine Fort Stewart, the Army said.FORT STEWART PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFI

The slayer was an Army sergeant who carried a weapon into the analyzable wherever the squad works and lives, Army Times reported.Google Maps

He has been awarded assorted subject laurels, including 2 Army Commendation Medals, 2 Army Achievement Medals and the Air Assault Badge.

Hillman’s decease is inactive nether investigation.