Marine Arrested Following Homicide at Camp Lejeune

Suspect Apprehended Late Wednesday; Incident Occurred in On-Base Barracks Room; Naval Criminal Investigative Service Takes Over Investigation

A U.S. Marine was arrested under suspicion of killing another Marine at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina.
The incident occured in an on-base barracks room, though no specific details about the incident have been released.
The suspect was apprehended late on Wednesday, and the Naval Criminal Investigative Service has taken over the investigation.
The identities of the Marines involved have not been released and the victim was part of the 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division.
Camp Lejeune, one of the largest bases on the East Coast, is home to the II Marine Expeditionary Force and Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command.
The incident occurred two days before the annual training exercise known as Exercise Urgent Response, which develops and practices emergency security procedures.