An Orwigsburg soldier serving in Afghanistan was killed Monday in a tragedy currently under investigation.

Jason Benjamin Jones was a victim of small-arms wounds, according to a U. S. government news release."Capt. Jason B. Jones, 29, of Orwigsburg, Pennsylvania, died June 2, in Jalalabad, Afghanistan, of wounds received from small-arms. The incident is under investigation."Family reportedly learned of the tragedy late Monday.Jones had been assigned to the 1st Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne), Fort Bragg, North Carolina.His deployment was part of Operation Enduring Freedom and he served as commander of the 12-man Special Forces A-Team, known as an Operational Detachment -Alpha.Jones graduated with honors from Blue Mountain High School in 2003. He was a scholar athlete, earning eight varsity letters and was nominated for First Team All American Soccer in the Eastern Region and First Team All-State Soccer in 2002.He married on June 13, 2013, to Dr. Amy Weniger and the couple resided in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, with their rescue dog, Molly.In addition to his wife, Jones is survived by his father, attorney Jay Jones, Pottsville, and mother Suzy Jones, of Orwigsburg; sister Dr. Lizzy Jones, grandparents Joseph and Grace Jones, and grandmother Carol Kaberle.The news stunned local residents, some of whom took to social media to express their shock and A memorial service will be held on 1 p.m. Saturday at First United Methodist Church, 330 W. Market St., Pottsville.Interment in West Point will be held early next week.