Police: Two Marines Shot By Their Targeted Victim, Another Marine

Posted: 1:05 PM May 4, 2009
Last Updated: 8:35 PM May 4, 2009

A shooting is under investigation in Craven County, and officials say all three people involved are in the military.

The shooting happened Saturday just before midnight at Ketner Boulevard in Havelock.


According to officials, "preliminary investigation suggests that 2 subjects went to the residence with the intent of assaulting the homeowner as the result of a prior dispute. During the confrontation the two subjects were shot multiple times inside the residence."

WITN has confirmed all three involved are Marines stationed at Cherry Point Marine Corps Air Station in Havelock.

Police say the homeowner has been identified as 25-year-old Blane Hallmark, while the two Marines are Jacob Sylvester, 22, of Havelock and Tony Fuentes, 19, of New Bern.

Authorities now say charges are pending against the two men intruders.

Officials say both people shot are currently being treated at Pitt Memorial Hospital in the Intensive Care Unit. One is listed as being in critical but stable condition and the other is listed as being in good condition.

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