Death of a Fort Hood Soldier

FORT HOOD, Texas -- Fort Hood officials have released the name of a Soldier who died May 14 from an apparent gunshot wound in Killeen, Texas. Bell County Justice of the Peace Garland Potvin pronounced him deceased at 8:20 a.m.

Staff Sgt. Kevin Darnell Lewis, 29, whose home of record is listed as Plano, Texas, entered active-duty service in January 2005 as an indirect fire infantryman. He was assigned to 3rd Squadron, 3rd Cavalry Regiment, 1^st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, since January 2014.

Lewis deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom from April 2007 to June 2008 and from August 2009 to August 2010. He also deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom from November 2011 to May 2013.

Lewis' awards and decorations include five Army Commendation Medals, two Army Achievement Medals, three Army Good Conduct Medals, two National Defense Service Medals, Afghanistan Campaign Medal with campaign star, Iraq Campaign Medal with two campaign stars, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon, Army Service Ribbon, three Overseas Service Medals, NATO Medal, Multi-national Force and Observers Medal and Combat Infantry Badge.

The incident remains under investigation by the Killeen Police Department. For further details on the investigation, contact Carroll Smith, KPD public information officer, at (254) 501-8807.

There is currently no photo available. If one becomes available, this release will be updated at www.forthoodpresscenter.com.