{"id":20140,"date":"2019-02-12T15:30:03","date_gmt":"2019-02-12T15:30:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/armytimes\/uncategorized\/2019\/02\/12\/army-private-found-dead-in-korea-barracks\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T02:13:16","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T02:13:16","slug":"army-private-found-dead-in-korea-barracks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/armytimes\/news\/your-army\/2019\/02\/12\/army-private-found-dead-in-korea-barracks\/","title":{"rendered":"Army private found dead in Korea barracks"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Authorities at Camp Humphreys, South Korea<\/a> are investigating the Sunday death of a soldier, according to a Monday release from the 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pvt. Claytun Cepeda, 19, was found unresponsive<\/a> in his barracks room, the release said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe Warhorse team is deeply saddened by the loss of our friend and comrade, Private Claytun Cepeda,\u201d Lt. Col. Jonathan A. Easley, his battalion commander, said in the release. \u201cWe are forever grateful for the commitment he made to his nation, his choice to serve forward in Korea and the enthusiasm he brought to every mission.<\/p>\n\n\n\t