Deaths of soldier, husband and 2 kids found dead at Fort Stewart Army base ruled ‘domestic in nature

The Army identified the family of four that was found dead in their military base home in Georgia — ruling that their deaths were “domestic in nature” Friday.

Staff Sgt. Meiziaha T. Cooper and her husband Desmond Cooper were discovered alongside the bodies of their 4- and 9-year-old children at the on-post Fort Stewart property just past 2 p.m. Wednesday, the Army said.

Loved ones identified the children as Juice and Desmond Jr.

The grim discovery was made after Meiziaha Cooper’s unit requested a welfare check.

Army officials have not disclosed the family’s cause of death or said who perpetrated the violence.

“Our thoughts and prayers are with Staff Sgt. Cooper’s family, friends and teammates during this very difficult and tragic time,” 3rd Infantry Division Deputy Commander of Operations Col. Jeremy S. Wilson said in a statement.

“Our community has been shaken by this unspeakable tragedy and out of respect to the family, we ask for privacy to grieve this loss.”

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