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Three Marines were found dead in a car outside Camp Lejeune in North Carolina, and it has been determined that they died from carbon monoxide poisoning. Autopsies confirmed that the cause of death for all three Marines was carbon monoxide poisoning, but it is unclear how they were exposed to the deadly gas. The Marines, who were all motor vehicle operators, ranged in age from 19 to 23 years old. The Pender County Sheriff’s Office received a call from a mother whose son had failed to arrive on a flight, leading to the discovery of the deceased Marines. Military.com reported
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Three Marines Found dead at Camp Lejeune Died from Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
The Pender County Sheriff’s Office in North Carolina has confirmed that three Marines discovered deceased in a car outside Camp Lejeune on Sunday morning were victims of carbon monoxide poisoning. Autopsies conducted revealed that all three deaths were consistent with carbon monoxide poisoning, although the exact source of exposure was not disclosed.
The Marines have been identified as motor vehicle operators from Combat Logistics Battalion 2, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group. Their ages ranged from 19 to 23 years old.
The authorities received a call from the mother of one of the Marines, expressing concern about her son’s failure to arrive on a flight to Oklahoma the previous night. She had been in contact with a supervisor in his unit who was heading to the Speedway Convenience Store in an attempt to locate him. At around 9 a.m., a second call was made, informing the Pender County Sheriff’s Office that the missing Marine and two others were found dead inside a vehicle parked at the Speedway.
Sheriff Alan W. Cutler expressed his deep sadness over the tragic loss of these three young men who had served the country with honor.
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Names of the Deceased Marines
- Lance Cpl. Merax C. Dockery, 23, from Pottawatomie, Oklahoma
- Lance Cpl. Tanner J. Kaltenberg, 19, from Madison, Wisconsin
- Lance Cpl. Ivan R. Garcia, 23, from Naples, Florida
If you have any information regarding this incident, please contact the Pender County Sheriff’s Office.
— Konstantin Toropin can be reached at konstantin.toropin@military.com. Follow him on Twitter @ktoropin.
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