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Press Release 19-2017: Shaw Airman found dead at home

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  • By 20th Fighter Wing Public Affairs
SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. --  An Airman assigned to the 20th Fighter Wing was found dead in his off-base residence Sunday at approximately 5:10 p.m.

The incident remains under investigation by the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office.

The name of the Airman is being withheld until 24-hours after next of kin notifications.

Questions regarding the incident can be directed to Ken Bell of the

Sumter County Sheriff’s Office at kbell@sumtercountysc.org or 803-436-2034. Other queries can be directed to the 20th Fighter Wing Public Affairs office at 20FWPublicAffairs@us.af.mil or 803-895-2019.