Authorities charge a specialist in the murder of a sergeant at Fort Leonard Wood

FORT LEONARD WOOD, Mo. (KY3) – Authorities arrested a Fort Leonard Wood soldier in connection with the Oct. 21 death of an on-post sergeant.

Specialist Wooster Rancy, 21, is charged with murder and obstruction of justice in connection with the death of Sergeant Sarah Roque. Specialist Wooster serves in the 5th Engineer Battalion at this post.

Investigators would not disclose how Sgt. Roque died. According to investigators, her body was found in a dumpster on the postal route. The Army Criminal Investigation Department continues to investigate.

Sergeant Roque, of Ligonier, Indiana, was a bridge crew member and served as a mine dog handler with the K9 Detachment, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 5th Engineer Battalion. She enlisted in 2020 and attended Basic Combat Training at Fort Leonard Wood. Sergeant Roque's awards and decorations include the Army Commendation Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Good Conduct Medal and the Army Service Ribbon.

Specialist Rancy is originally from North Miami, Florida. In 2022 he joined the army. He completed Basic Combat Training at Fort Leonard Wood.

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