Service Member Found Dead in Pentagon Parking Lot

Pentagon press secretary Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder speaks during a press briefing at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va., on Feb. 10, 2023. Drew Angerer/Getty Images

A military service member was discovered dead in the Pentagon parking lot on Tuesday, according to the Department of Defense (DOD).

DOD press secretary Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder said in a statement Pentagon officials were alerted on Tuesday afternoon.