PARKLAND, Wash. — An active-duty soldier at Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) was shot and killed in Parkland Saturday, according to the Pierce County Sheriff's Department.
JBLM revealed the identity of the victim Sunday evening as 22-year-old U.S. Army Sgt. Emmett Leviticus Moore. Hailing from East Point, Georgia, Moore was a member of 1-14 Cavalry Squadron, 1-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 7th Infantry Division, at JBLM.
“It is with a heavy heart that we mourn the loss of Sgt. Moore.” Lt. Col. John C. Tisserand, 1-14 CAV Battalion Commander said in a statement. "This is an extremely difficult time for the Warhorse family. Our primary mission now is taking care of the family members of our fallen Soldier. We also respectfully request privacy for Sgt. Moore’s family as they navigate through this difficult time.”
Pierce County Sheriff's deputies responded to the 1600 block of 112th Street in Parkland just after 6 p.m.
Arriving deputies found a 22-year-old man, later identified as Moore, inside a home with a gunshot wound, according to the Pierce County Sheriff's Department. Deputies gave Moore first aid, but he died from his injuries.
The Pierce County Sheriff's Department said Moore and the suspect were at the home for a gathering and are still trying to determine what led to the shooting.
The suspect was taken into custody on June 27.