Marine Killed in Homicide at Camp Lejeune; 2nd Marine Held for Suspected Involvement

Signage stands on the main gate to Camp Lejeune Marine Base outside Jacksonville, N.C., on April 29, 2022. Allen G. Breed/AP Photo

CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C.—A Marine was killed in a homicide at Camp Lejeune and a second Marine was held on suspicion of being involved, the base said.

Base authorities took the Marine into custody about 10:15 p.m. Wednesday after an incident that occurred in a barracks room on the North Carolina base earlier in the evening, a statement from the base said.