Airman Found Dead at F.E. Warren Was Already Under Probe in Fellow Airman’s Shooting

The original story by Stephen Losey for Military Times.

An airman under investigation in a fellow service member’s shooting death was found dead this month at F.E. Warren Air Force Base in Cheyenne, officials said.

Airman 1st Class Marcus White Allen, a member of the 90th Security Forces Squadron, was discovered on base the morning of Oct. 8, according to a statement Friday from the 90th Missile Wing. White Allen had been arrested in early August in connection with the July 20 fatal shooting of Airman Brayden Lovan and was under investigation on allegations of involuntary manslaughter and making a false official statement.

Base officials said separate investigations into both deaths are ongoing “to determine the full circumstances of each.”

“Base leadership is fully supportive of both investigations with a focus on supporting those impacted by these tragic events,” the wing said.

Lovan was killed with a Sig Sauer M18 pistol, prompting Air Force Global Strike Command to temporarily ground use of the sidearm and launch a command-wide inspection. After a review concluded the M18s were safe and reliable, the command resumed their use on Aug. 25, adding stricter inspection procedures to catch issues like component wear. Commanders and senior enlisted leaders also held briefings with airmen on the new checks and reinforced basics such as muzzle discipline.

White Allen entered active duty in January 2023 and arrived at F.E. Warren five months later. No additional details about the circumstances of his death were released.