Fort Leonard Wood identifies soldier who died on rifle range

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

Officials at Fort Leonard Wood on Monday released the name of a soldier who died last week on a rifle training range.

Private Andrey Okunev, 18, was a National Guard soldier from California, the fort posted on its Facebook page. Fort Leonard Wood police and Army investigators are continuing their probe of Okunev's death, which took place Friday morning, the post says.

Officials have not said how Okunev died.

The fort is making chaplains, grief counselors and medical professionals available for soldiers who need them.