Press Release: Main Gate Marine sentry dies from gunshot wound

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, NC, UNITED STATES

04.08.2014

Courtesy Story

Marine Corps Installations East       

CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. – At approximately 5:30 p.m., a Marine standing guard at Camp Lejeune’s Main Gate discharged an M4 rifle, killing another Marine guard.

Identification is being withheld pending notification of next of kin.

The Base Provost Marshal has stated the incident is being considered neither as an act of terrorism nor an active shooter event at this time.

The incident is currently under investigation by Naval Criminal Investigative Service.

If you have any questions or need to speak with someone from the public affairs office, please contact the following:

Mr. Nat. Fahy, Director of Public Affairs: [phone] or [e-mail]

Capt. Joshua Smith, Deputy Director of Public Affairs: [phone] or [e-mail]

MCIEAST-MCB Camp Lejeune Public Affairs: [phone] or [e-mail]

• Date Taken: 04.08.2014
• Date Posted: 04.08.2014 19:46
• Story ID: 125011
• Location: MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, NC, US