Hibbing police are investigating the possible suicide of a Minnesota National Guard soldier whose body was found Monday in the Hibbing armory.
Police investigate death of soldier in Hibbing armory
October 1, 2015 at 2:44AM
The Minnesota National Guard identified the soldier as Staff Sgt. Ryan Esala, 43, of Virginia, Minn., who served for more than 26 years. Published reports indicate that a weapon was near the body.
Esala joined the Minnesota Guard in September of 1989 and was deployed to Bosnia in 2003-04 and Kuwait in 2011-12. He most recently served as the unit supply sergeant for Alpha Troop, 1-94 Cavalry, headquartered in Hibbing, the Guard said.
Mark Brunswick
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