Army investigates soldier found dead in Fort Bragg barracks

FORT BRAGG, NC (AP) — The U.S. Army is investigating after a paratrooper was found dead in his barracks room.

The Army said in a news release that Pfc. Tanner Contla, 22, of West Linn, Oregon, was found unresponsive on Saturday.

The Army’s Criminal Investigation Command is investigating.

Contla joined the Army in April 2014.

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