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Press Release: Shaw Airman found dead in hotel

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  • By 20th Fighter Wing Public Affairs
Airman 1st Class Monika Carrillo, an Airman assigned to the 20th Component Maintenance Squadron (CMS), was found dead in an off-base hotel on Saturday at approximately 10:00 p.m.

The 30-year-old Airman was an Electronic Warfare Section Team member who served in the Air Force since Sep. 12, 2017.

“This tragedy comes as a shock,” said Maj. Francis Schillinger, 20th CMS commander. “Monika hadn’t been part of our family for long, but this loss hits hard all the same. Our thoughts and prayers are with Monika’s family, friends, and fellow Airmen right now, and I want them to know that we grieve with them during this time of great personal loss.”

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

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.