A decorated Fort Carson soldier has been killed in Afghanistan. Sgt. 1st Class Jason J. Fabrizi, 29, died Tuesday.

Sgt. 1st Class Jason J. Fabrizi was wounded when his mounted patrol was attacked by enemy forces using rocket-propelled grenades and small arms fire on July 14.

This was Fabrizi's fourth deployment. He was serving with the 4th Brigade Combat Team. He served in Iraq in three previous tours from March 2003 to September 2003, August 2004 to July 2005, October 2006 to December 2007.

He was a decorated soldier with more than 22 awards, including the Purple Heart and two Bronze Star Medals. His other medals included:

Army Commendation Medal (2)
Army Achievement Medal
Army Good Conduct Medal (3)
National Defense Service Medal
Korea Defense Service Medal
Afghanistan Campaign Medal
Iraqi Campaign Medal
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Non Commissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon (2)
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service Ribbon (2)
Combat Infantry Badge
Expert Infantry Badge
Parachutist Badge

Fabrizi joined the Army 10 years ago. He's a native of Seffner, Florida.

Fabrizi is the third 4BCT, 4ID soldier to be killed in Afghanistan since May. Spc. Gregory J. Missman, 36, died July 8 of wounds sustained when enemy forces attacked his unit using small arms fire. Army gunner Pvt. Steven Drees, 19, was injured June 24 in an attack that involved small-arms fire and a rocket-propelled grenade launcher. He died four days later.