SRU student, National Guard soldier killed in military exercise
Spc. Mackenzie Shay, a Pennsylvania National Guard soldier and Slippery Rock University student from New Castle, was killed in a training accident that involved two military vehicles at Fort Indiantown Gap base on Saturday, Oct 22.
According to the National Guard, 20-year-old Shay was a 92F, Army Petroleum Supply Specialist, assigned to the 28th Infantry Division’s Company G, 128th Brigade Support Battalion near Annville Pa. in Lebanon County.
SRU students seeking assistance in coping with the loss and who would like to speak with someone can contact the SRU Counseling Center at 724-738-2034 or Student Support at 724-738-2121.
Faculty and staff, assistance is available through the State Employee Assistance Program at 800.692.7459.
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