( CNN ) -- One U.S. Army soldier was killed Thursday and two others wounded when one soldier shot another , then turned the gun on himself at Fort Bragg , North Carolina , authorities said . All three soldiers were from the 525th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade , the installation said in a statement . The shooting occurred during a unit safety brief , said Fort Bragg spokesman Col. Kevin Arata . The suspected gunman was injured and was taken into custody , Arata said . A third soldier nearby suffered slight injuries from the shooting , which occurred in a unit area , he said . `` We do n't yet know the reasons for the shooting , but are working with the unit and the affected families to help them through this difficult period , '' he said . Notification of next of kin was under way , he said . Special agents from the Army Criminal Investigation Command were on the scene and investigating . Fort Bragg soldier reported missing . See more on this story from WTVD and WGHP .
All three soldiers were from the Army 's 525th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade . The incident occurred in a remote area of eastern Afghanistan where there are no roads or other means to get there. Authorities do n't know what prompted the shooting .