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Corpsman death under investigation
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February 11, 2009 - 10:58 AM
JENNIFER HLAD
The Marine Corps is investigating how a Navy corpsman on duty at Stone Bay shooting range was fatally wounded Monday.
Petty Officer 2nd Class Andrew J. King, 29, of Black Forrest, Colo., was injured at Stone Bay and flown to the Camp Lejeune Naval Hospital, where he was declared dead, said Marine spokeswoman Gunnery Sgt. Brenda Varnadore.
Marines initially said the wound appeared to have been caused by a bullet ricochet, but stressed the cause of death had not been determined. A press release from II Marine Expeditionary Force, King's unit, said he died "during training at Camp Lejeune."
"Despite any initial accounts, it is still unclear if this fatality was caused by a ricochet," Varnadore said. "The cause of death is still under investigation."
Marine Corps Installations East has convened a Safety Investigation Board to examine the incident, at the direction of Marine Corps Force Command in Norfolk, Va., Varnadore said.
King was assigned to II MEF Headquarters Group, said II MEF spokesman Master Sgt. Matthew Sewell. King joined the Navy in October 1996.
King's awards include three Armed Forces Expeditionary medals, three Navy and Marine Corps Achievement medals with Combat V, the Presidential Unit Citation, National Defense Service Medal, three Good Conduct medals, the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, four Sea Service Deployment ribbons and the Navy and Marine Corps Overseas Service Ribbon.
Crime reporter Lindell Kay contributed to this report. Contact interactive content editor and military reporter Jennifer Hlad at jhlad@freedomenc.com or 910-219-8467.
Ellie
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February 11, 2009 - 10:58 AM
JENNIFER HLAD
The Marine Corps is investigating how a Navy corpsman on duty at Stone Bay shooting range was fatally wounded Monday.
Petty Officer 2nd Class Andrew J. King, 29, of Black Forrest, Colo., was injured at Stone Bay and flown to the Camp Lejeune Naval Hospital, where he was declared dead, said Marine spokeswoman Gunnery Sgt. Brenda Varnadore.
Marines initially said the wound appeared to have been caused by a bullet ricochet, but stressed the cause of death had not been determined. A press release from II Marine Expeditionary Force, King's unit, said he died "during training at Camp Lejeune."
"Despite any initial accounts, it is still unclear if this fatality was caused by a ricochet," Varnadore said. "The cause of death is still under investigation."
Marine Corps Installations East has convened a Safety Investigation Board to examine the incident, at the direction of Marine Corps Force Command in Norfolk, Va., Varnadore said.
King was assigned to II MEF Headquarters Group, said II MEF spokesman Master Sgt. Matthew Sewell. King joined the Navy in October 1996.
King's awards include three Armed Forces Expeditionary medals, three Navy and Marine Corps Achievement medals with Combat V, the Presidential Unit Citation, National Defense Service Medal, three Good Conduct medals, the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, four Sea Service Deployment ribbons and the Navy and Marine Corps Overseas Service Ribbon.
Crime reporter Lindell Kay contributed to this report. Contact interactive content editor and military reporter Jennifer Hlad at jhlad@freedomenc.com or 910-219-8467.
Ellie