A Japan-based Marine was pronounced dead Tuesday morning after he was found unresponsive in his Okinawa barracks.
Military doctors in Okinawa pronounced a Marine found unresponsive in his barracks dead early this morning.
Corps officials are investigating the death of a male Marine who was discovered in his barracks aboard Camp Kisner, according to a Marine Corps news release. The Marine was taken to U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa and declared dead at 6:40 a.m. Tuesday, officials said.
Authorities initially refrained from identifying the Marine, saying the delay was out of respect for his family’s privacy. No additional details surrounding his death were immediately available.
Officials are withholding the Marine’s name pending notification of his next of kin. No additional details surrounding his death were immediately available.
The Marine served with 3rd Maintenance Battalion, Authorities released few details about the man, who served with the 3rd Maintenance Battalion of Combat Logistics Regiment 35, based in Okinawa.
Few details were released about Little is known about the circumstances surrounding the Marine’s his death. After being found discovered in his barracks, the Marine was taken to U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa and declared dead at 6:40 a.m. Tuesday, officials said.
His death remains under investigation.
“The 3rd Marine Logistics Group is saddened by the loss of one of its Marines, and we send our condolences to family and loved ones,” said 1st Lt. John Roberts, a spokesman for Marine Corps Installations Pacificthe unit.
