DEATH STAR – Empire authorities said they believe Storm Trooper TK-421 has been killed in action.

The Trooper has been missing for four days now, leading authorities to fear the worst for the soldier.

Family of the recently promoted trooper said he was a decent family man who “didn’t deserve this end.”

The trooper was three weeks away from retirement when he went missing.

TK-421 was last seen when he was assigned to guard what was believed to be an empty rebel ship aboard the Death Star.