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Three U.S. Marines, identified as Tanner J. Kaltenberg, Merax C. Dockery, and Ivan R. Garcia, were found dead inside a car at a gas station in North Carolina. The Marines, stationed at Camp Lejeune, were motor vehicle operators with the Combat Logistics Battalion 2. The cause of death is currently unknown, and foul play is not suspected. The Pender County Sheriff’s Office is conducting an investigation. Brig. Gen. Michael McWilliams expressed condolences to the families of the deceased Marines. NJTODAY.NET reported
Three U.S. Marines were tragically found dead inside a car at a gas station in North Carolina. The men have been identified as Marine lance corporals stationed at nearby Camp Lejeune. The Marines were identified as Tanner J. Kaltenberg, Merax C. Dockery, and Ivan R. Garcia. They were motor vehicle operators with the Combat Logistics Battalion 2, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, and 2nd Marine Logistics Group.
The Pender County Sheriff’s Office found the three men unresponsive in a privately owned car at a Speedway gas station while responding to a missing-person call. Medical authorities pronounced all three dead on the same day. Foul play is not suspected, but the cause of death has not been released.
Brig. Gen. Michael McWilliams, commanding general of the 2nd Marine Logistics Group, expressed his condolences to the families and colleagues of the deceased Marines. He emphasized that their focus is on providing necessary resources and support to those impacted by the tragic loss.
The Pender County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating the incident, and more details about the cause of death will be known once the medical examiner submits the autopsy results.
This unfortunate incident has left the community and the Marine Corps mourning the loss of these young men. It serves as a reminder of the sacrifices made by the brave men and women in uniform who serve to protect our country. The Marine Corps and the local authorities will continue to work together to uncover the circumstances surrounding this tragedy..
- Camp Lejeune Marines
- U.S. Marines North Carolina
- Marine lance corporals.
