Army officials released the name of the officer fatally shot by a soldier under his command at Fort Bragg Thursday, and said he was a highly-decorated veteran of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.  

The superior officer killed has been identified as Lt. Col. Roy L. Tisdale, a Bronze Star Medal recipient and commander of the 525th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 525th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade.

Tisdale, 42, was from Alvin, Texas. 

He was shot allegedly by a member of his battalion during a safety briefing near the unit's headquarters.

Tisdale died immediately, then the shooter reportedly turned the weapon on himself.

The shooter, who has not been identified, is also not expected to survive his self-inflicted wound, a senior defense official told Fox News. 

The suspect was facing a possible court martial for allegedly stealing a toolbox worth $2,000 from a military facility, the official said.