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Main Gate Marine sentry dies from gunshot wound
8 Apr 2014

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.

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Capt. Joshua Smith

Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune

Commanding General, Attn: Public Affairs, PSC Box 20005, Camp Lejeune, NC 28542-0005