Indiana National Guard soldier dies at Muscatatuck

A 29-year-old Indiana Army National Guard soldier was found dead over the weekend at Muscatatuck Urban Training Center in Jennings County.

The Guard is reporting that Cpl. Larry Litton Jr. of Martinsville was serving as an assistant squad leader with the 294th Military Police Company. He was found unresponsive on Saturday and pronounced dead at a local hospital.

“Cpl. Litton was a respected and admired soldier within our organization,” Capt. Cameron Molnar, commander of the 384th Military Police Company, said in a press release. “His love for his family, his fellow service-members, and our country makes this loss a tough and sad time. My deepest sympathy for his family and friends in this very difficult time.”

The cause of his death is under investigation.