A soldier home on leave from Germany was shot to death in Lompoc, California, on Sunday, according to police.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Spc. Marlon Brumfield, 22, suffered multiple gunshots before dying at the scene in the early hours of Sunday morning, the Lompoc Police Department said in a statement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Police officers responded to the shooting at approximately 1:53 a.m. First responders attempted to administer life-saving measures but were unsuccessful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Brumfield was identified as an active duty Army service member in the police statement. He was on leave from Germany for the month visiting home when he was killed while walking down the street, officers said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Brumfield served as a Stryker systems maintainer, U.S. Army Europe officials confirmed. He joined the service in January 2017, and was last assigned to Vilseck, Germany, officials said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Army friends of Brumfield posted to social media accounts linked to the young soldier, offering condolences and sharing pictures of their time spent together in military training.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhen I heard the news what happened it didn\u2019t really process to me,\u201d one fellow soldier wrote on his Facebook page. \u201cBut I just wanna say you had a big heart and you were one of the few guys that help me get through basic. Rest In Peace Marlon Brumfield.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The shooting is currently under investigation, but no suspects or motives have been publicly identified by the police.<\/p>\n\n\n\n