Master Sergeant William J Lavigne II and Timothy Dumas, a veteran, were recently found dead at Fort Bragg in North Carolina.
Both bodies were found in a training area on the base.
There was no weapon at the scene, but authorities did locate shell casings.
Army officials stated, “shell casings were found on the ground, leading investigators to suspect that it was a double homicide resulting from a drug deal gone wrong.”
Lavigne was a heavily decorated soldier, including two Bronze Stars.
Lavigne’s commanding officer stated, “The loss of a Soldier is always tragic. Master Sgt. Lavigne dedicated himself to the Army for 19 years and deployed multiple times in the defense of our Nation. Our condolences go out to his family during this difficult time.”
Source: The Blaze