Airman Died From Single Gunshot Wound

Local News by Adam Uhernik last edited on Monday, January 23, 2012
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Ellsworth officials say 43-year old Chief Master Sergeant Robert Hoyt died from an apparent self inflicted gunshot wound. 

Hoyt was superintendent of the 28th Security Forces Squadron.

Hoyt's body was found at 11:30 on Saturday.

The cause of the incident is under investigation and the air force cannot say at the time whether the shot that killed Hoyt was accidental or a suicide.

Hoyt joined the air force in August 1987 and had been stationed at Ellsworth since May 2011.

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