Funeral Saturday for Army paratrooper, DJ from Milwaukee found dead in barracks in Italy

MILWAUKEE -- Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 23 in Milwaukee for an Army paratrooper found dead in his barracks in Italy on June 1.

A visitation will be held for Staff Sergeant Krasean Clayborn from noon until 1 p.m. at Cross Lutheran Church near 16th and Vine. Clayborn will be buried at Wisconsin Memorial Park. A repast will be held at the Dr. Martin Luther King Community Center near 17th and Vliet.

There were no signs of foul play when Clayborn was found dead in his barracks. Sadly, Clayborn's wife just learned she's pregnant with twins.

Clayborn, 36, was a popular DJ in Europe, known as DJ Legend.

"He was into helping other soldiers, helping other people make those major decisions. He wasn't feeling well. We talked every day. We FaceTimed every day. He was laying down and said he wasn't feeling well," said Demetreia McCollum, Clayborn's mother.

Clayborn, a paratrooper and career counselor for the 173rd Airborne Brigade first enlisted in the Army in 2003. The father of a 12-year-old son, family members said the Milwaukee native only just found out his wife is expecting twins.

"His son looks like him. Acts like him. Mannerisms. Through him, I'll see my son," said McCollum.

In his spare time, Clayborn gained a following as a DJ -- playing gigs throughout Europe under the names DJ Legend and Mr. Mayhem.

"He'll always be a legend to us," said Stephanie Torrence, Clayborn's cousin.

At a gathering in King Park in Milwaukee days after his death, friends and family members played some of his recent mixes, embracing the music that touched Clayborn's heart to fill the voice left in theirs.

"Krasean was big on family -- so it's nice to see such support and love," said Torrence.

Among the mourners was Acting Milwaukee County Sheriff Richard Schmidt, a friend of McCollum's.

Below is Clayborn's obituary: