Airborne soldier killed and another injured during training

On Monday, officials at Fort Liberty confirmed one soldier assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division had died and another was injured during training.

Pfc. Matthew Perez, a paratrooper assigned to 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, died from injuries sustained during training at the Joint Readiness Training Center.

“His sudden loss has been felt across our formation, and we extend our most sincere condolences to his family, friends, and teammates within the Panther Brigade,” said Col. Jaron Wharton, commander of 3rd Brigade Combat Team.

Perez was killed during a training parachute jump on Sept. 13 at the Lousiana-based training center’s Geronimo Drop Zone.

The other soldier who was injured has not been identified.

“The incident is under investigation,” said Army Lt. Col. César Santiago, a spokesman for the 82nd Airborne Division. “We are ensuring the integrity of the investigation process and unable to provide details at this time.”

No other details were immediately released.

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