The National Guard soldier who was found dead in a Washington, D.C., hotel room last week has been identified as Spc. Justin Grennell.

Grennell, 26, of Marcellus, New York, was serving in the nation’s capital to help with security efforts after a riot occurred at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 that left five people dead. The National Guard confirmed Grennell’s identity to the Washington Examiner on Sunday.

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