Family: Minn. soldier, 23, dies at Kansas base
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A family member says a 23-year-old soldier from Minnesota has died at Fort Riley, Kan.
Liz Smith of Clearwater says her grandson, Seth Zencius of St. Cloud, was found dead in his bunk Monday night.
Smith says Zencius was preparing for his third tour of duty in Afghanistan. She says an autopsy was performed Tuesday, but results are pending.
Smith says the U.S. Army told Zencius' mother of his death. Fort Riley says it will be Thursday before any information is released, because of Department of Defense rules on notifying relatives.
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Zencius was a 2004 graduate of Technical High School.
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Information from: KMSP-TV
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