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Marine in custody following death of colleague
Updated at 6:37 p.m.
A Camp Lejeune Marine accused in the death of a colleague early Friday has been hospitalized after injuring himself, federal law enforcement officials said.
Pvt. Jonathan Law is in serious condition at Pitt Memorial Hospital in Greenville, said Capt. Timothy Patrick, 2nd Marine Logistics Group spokesman.
The body of a male Marine, who has not been identified by military authorities, was found in the woods in the French Creek area of the base, Patrick said.
Military officials would not say how the Marine died but confirmed firearms were not involved.
Base officials said Law was suspected of homicide, but did not elaborate on criminal charges. Although Law is in the hospital, he is said to be “in the custody of military authorities,” according to a Marine Corps press release.
The exact time of the incident was not immediately made clear, but Naval Criminal Investigative Services began to look into reports the base began receiving at around 1 a.m.
Law’s barracks building was in lockdown all day Friday and NCIS agents were still combing the woods in the area Friday night.
Law has previously been on suicide watch and expressed a need for help, according to a Marine in the 2nd MLG who asked not to be identified because he is not authorized to speak publicly about the case.
The identity of the decedent will not be released until Saturday, base officials said. Standard Marine Corps policy requires 24 hours between next-of-kin notification and releasing a deceased Marine’s name to the public.
Law, originally from Clark County, Nev., is a supply administration clerk assigned to 2nd Supply Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group. The 21-year-old joined the Marines in August 2006.
He deployed to Iraq from August 2007 to March 2008. His awards include the Iraqi Campaign Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Medal and the National Defense Service Medal, according to information from base officials.
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Updated at 1:27 p.m.
Pvt. Jonathan Law is being treated at Pitt Memorial Hospital in Greenville, said Capt. Timothy Patrick, 2nd MLG spokesman. He is in serious condition.
Updated at 1:17 p.m.
According to Camp Lejeune officials, reports of the homicide began at approximately 1 a.m. Friday.
Updated at 12:23 p.m.
Pvt. Jonathan Law, who is in custody following the death of a fellow Marine, is being treated for self-inflicted wounds, according to Camp Lejeune officials.
The body of a male Marine was found in the woods near French Creek early Friday morning, however, the Marine has yet to be identified.
According to Camp Lejeune officials, the Marine was not killed with a firearm.
Updated at 11:22 a.m.
Further information will be available following a press conference planned for noon.
Updated at 9:33 a.m.
A Camp Lejeune Marine is in custody after another Marine was found dead, according to base officials.
Pvt. Jonathan Law, 21, a supply administration clerk assigned to 2nd Supply Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force, is in the custody of military authorities, according to II MEF spokesman Capt. Timothy Patrick.
Information about the deceased is not available pending next of kin notification.
Law joined the Marine Corps Aug. 15, 2006. He deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom from August 2007 to March 2008. His awards include the Iraqi Campaign Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Medal and the National Defense Service Medal.
The incident is currently under investigation.
Naval Criminal Investigative Services is investigating an apparent homicide aboard Camp Lejeune, according to base officials.
Further information is not yet available. Check back with www.jdnews.com for more information.
