Marine shot and killed on duty at Marine Barracks in Washington, DC

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A US Marine was shot and killed while on duty at the Marine Barracks in Washington, DC, early Tuesday morning, the Marine Corps said in a news release.

The fatal injury was not self-inflicted, Marine Gunnery Sgt. John Jackson said.  

DC police responded to the incident. The circumstances of the shooting are unclear and the killing is under investigation, the release said.

The Marine, whose identity has not been released, was shot at 5 am. The shooting was determined not to be a threat to local residents because it occurred on the grounds of Marine Barracks, the release said.

CNN has reached out to DC police for comment.

https://www.cnn.com/2019/01/01/politics/marine-shot-barracks/index.html

3 thoughts on “Marine shot and killed on duty at Marine Barracks in Washington, DC

  1. “The circumstances of the shooting are unclear and the killing is under investigation, the release said.”

    What the fk does that mean? The haven’t figured a way to spin this murder yet? Dont you love these bullshit articles? Some Mexican dog face probably offed the guy over some multinational bullshit.

  2. “Two officials with knowledge of the investigation said the Marine appeared to have been struck by an accidental discharge from another Marine’s weapon.”
    https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/us-marine-fatally-shot-at-marine-barracks-washington-on-capitol-hill/2019/01/01/3866bfaa-0df4-11e9-831f-3aa2c2be4cbd_story.html?utm_term=.1e50770b6910

    “Capt. Colleen McFadden, a spokeswoman for Marine Barracks Washington, declined to say whether or not foul play is suspected in connection with the Marine’s death. Nor would she say if the shooting may have been a negligent discharge, or if any other Marines were wounded in the incident.”
    https://www.military.com/daily-news/2019/01/01/marine-shot-and-killed-marine-barracks-washington.html

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