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Indiana National Guardsman From Martinsville Dies At Muscatatuck

Cpl. Larry Litton Jr., 29, of Martinsville, Indiana.
Cpl. Larry Litton Jr., 29, of Martinsville, Indiana.

An Indiana National Guard soldier from Martinsville was found unresponsive Saturday at Muscatatuck Urban Training Center. 

A news release from the Indiana National Guard says 29-year-old Cpl. Larry Litton Jr. was taken to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Litton was an assistant squad leader with the 384th Military Police Company. 

Capt. Cameron Molnar is the commander of the 384th Military Police Company.

“Cpl. Litton was a respected and admired soldier within our organization,” he says. “His love for his family, his fellow service members, and our country makes this loss a tough and sad time. My deepest sympathy for his family and friends in this very difficult time.”

The release says the cause of death is currently under investigation and provided no further details.

Emma Atkinson is a reporter for WTIU and WFIU News and the anchor of regional newscasts for All Things Considered. She's originally from Champaign, Ill. and graduated from IU with a Bachelor's degree in journalism in 2019. Emma has previously worked as a reporter in Kampala, Uganda and Ketchikan, Alaska.