Marine Killed at Camp Lejeune After Sentry Discharges Rifle

[elliscraig12]

Wow, another one. Prayers outbound to the family.

A U.S. Marine guard was killed at the main gate of Camp Lejeune in North Carolina after another Marine sentry discharged an M4 rifle, the base said in a statement.

The base did not specify whether the fatal shooting was intentional.

Marine Capt. Joshua Smith said the incident was under investigation by the Naval Criminal Investigative Service — but it was not considered an act of terrorism or an active shooter event.

Base officials did not immediately identify the Marine who was killed, pending notification of next of kin. Authorities said he died of a single wound to the chest after efforts to revive him.

The alleged shooter is in custody, a U.S. Marine official told NBC News. Marine officials are not ruling out an accidental discharge.

Base spokesman Nat Fahy said the shooting took place around 5:30 p.m. Tuesday.

The camp, located outside Jacksonville, N.C., was founded in 1941. It is home to several Marine commands and one U.S. Navy command.

Courtney Kube of NBC News, The Associated Press and Reuters contributed to this report.

http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/...s-rifle-n75336

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[Phantom Blooper]

Officials: Camp Lejeune sentry shot in chest By
Published: Wednesday, April 9, 2014 at 07:00 AM.


Officials say a Camp Lejeune Marine sentry shot and killed Tuesday suffered a single gunshot wound to the chest.
At approximately 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, a sentry at Camp Lejeune's Main Gate discharged an M4 rifle, killing another Marine sentry within the Main Gate guard shack.
First responders arrived on the scene minutes later, quickly secured the area and immediately began attempts to revive the victim who suffered a single gunshot wound to the chest, according to information from Camp Lejeune.
Fire department and emergency medical personnel arrived shortly thereafter and transferred the sentry to Naval Hospital Camp Lejeune where the victim was pronounced dead at 6:10 p.m.
Identification is being withheld pending notification of next of kin.
The male shooter remains in custody of military law enforcement. Base officials continue to maintain this event was an isolated incident and not an act of terrorism nor an active shooter event.
The incident remains under investigation by Naval Criminal Investigative Service.

[Rocky C]

RIP Brother.
Prayers Outbound.

[elliscraig12]

As an armorer I used to see a lot of message traffic about accidental shootings. Armorers and M.P.'s were probably among the worst ones. During my time in, I personally knew 3 armorers who were involved in accidental shootings. One destroyed an M-16, and the other two shot someone. Fortunately, nobody died.

Camp Lejeune says the initial assessment of yesterday's deadly shooting at the main gate was likely an accident, 'caused by a negligent discharge" of a firearm.

The base says around 5:30 p.m. a Marine standing guard at the gate fired an M4 rifle, killing another guard.

Captain Joshua Smith, a base spokesman, says NCIS confirms "the shooter is still in custody." Smith says because this is an ongoing investigation, his identity and any possible charges are not yet being released.

The base says at least one other Marine guard was at the gate when the shooting happened.

A spokesman says the victim died of a single wound to the chest after efforts to revive him.

Under the Uniform Code of Military Justice, service members could face court-martial for a negligent discharge, punishable by confinement and pay forfeiture.

Wednesday afternoon, base spokesman Nat Fahy said it will take several weeks for forensic tests to confirm the cause.

He said the two Marines were temporarily assigned to sentry duty from II MEF. Fahy says the dead Marine's family was notified Tuesday night, but the military doesn't release names until 24 hours has passed.

http://www.witn.com/home/headlines/C...254449021.html

[TrkCo2ndmardiv]

An accident with a firearm because it was in the hands of someone who wasn't qualified to handle it. You should always assume a weapon is loaded, always. You never, ever point a weapon at someone unless you intend on shooting them. Unless your "Barney Fife" when you grab a weapon it should always be firm. I know this is all old news and basic weapons handling protocol, just saying.

[elliscraig12]

UPDATE:


He'll serve a year or two, I'm surprised he didn't get more.

Marine gets two years in brig for Lejeune main gate shooting death

A Camp Lejeune Marine who admitted to shooting a fellow Marine at the main gate will spend at least the next two years in the brig.

Lance Corporal Brandon Little pleaded guilty Tuesday to involuntary manslaughter with culpable negligence, in return for the government dropping two other charges.

It was April 8th of this year when base officials said 21-year-old Lance Corporal Mark Boterf was shot and killed while on duty at the main gate.

The two Marines were performing sentry duty at the gate, and Little told the judge his M4 rifle accidentally went off as he was removing it, striking Boterf in the chest.

Government prosecutors asked Little be sentenced to five years in the brig, and kicked out of the Marine Corps.

The man's lawyers sought no confinement, instead asking Col. Debra McConnell to sentence Little to a lifetime of guilt, regret and torment.

Col McConnell sentenced Little to three years, but due to a pre-trial agreement, the Marine will only serve two years, while the last year will be suspended if he behaves himself in the brig.

Little will be reduced to private, and then given a dishonorable discharge when he is released from the brig.

http://www.witn.com/home/headlines/C...254449021.html

[Old Marine]

An accident with a firearm because it was in the hands of someone who wasn't qualified to handle it. You should always assume a weapon is loaded, always. You never, ever point a weapon at someone unless you intend on shooting them. Unless your "Barney Fife" when you grab a weapon it should always be firm. I know this is all old news and basic weapons handling protocol, just saying.

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[joseywales]

Yes. He's been advised twice. Probably has not seen those messages yet. And why resurrect old threads?

[elliscraig12]

Yes. He's been advised twice. Probably has not seen those messages yet. And why resurrect old threads?

I'm glad this was brought up for the closure, I wondered what had happened afterwards.Having said that, I thought the first sentence in TrkCo2ndmardiv's remark was a little odd though. How would am M.P. not be qualified to handle an M4? Any Marine should be.