A change of command ceremony at Camp Kosciuszko in Poznan, Poland, June 28, 2024. (Devin Klecan/U.S. Army)

KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany — There are no initial signs of foul play related to the death of a U.S. Army officer in Poland, service officials said Thursday.

Lt. Col. Joshua Camara, 45, was found dead Tuesday, the Pentagon said in a statement.

He was stationed at Camp Kosciuszko in Poznan and had been assigned to V Corps forward headquarters.

“Our thoughts and sympathies are with Lt. Col. Josh Camara’s family, friends, and teammates during this difficult time,” V Corps chief of staff Col. Kevin Jackson said in the statement. “He was an outstanding leader and mentor, and we will remember his legacy and impact.”

Camara, a public affairs officer, served in V Corps since June and earned the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal and Meritorious Service Medal, among other awards.

He served in the Army for over 20 years, according to his LinkedIn profile.

On Thursday, V Corps spokesman Maj. Joe Bush said there was “no evidence of foul play,” contrary to earlier reports from some Polish media outlets.

Polish police are conducting the main investigation into Camara’s death. The Army’s Criminal Investigative Division is carrying out its own probe, which is commonplace when a soldier dies, Bush said.

Polish news network TVP reported Wednesday that the body of an American officer had been found inside an apartment in Poznan, not far from where V Corps forward is based.

Local officials ruled out murder, TVP reported, adding that autopsy results are expected early next week.

Camp Kosciuszko is home to the Army’s garrison headquarters in Poland and the first permanent U.S. military base in the country.