The Marine Corps has recognized three lance corporals from Camp Lejeune who have been discovered lifeless early Sunday morning in a automobile exterior of the North Carolina army base.
The Pender County Sheriff’s Workplace stated in a press launch posted to Fb that the three males have been discovered unresponsive in “a automobile positioned on the Speedway comfort retailer in Hampstead, North Carolina.”
The three Marines have been recognized by their unit, the 2nd Marine Logistics Group, in a press launch Tuesday. The deceased, based on the Marine Corps, have been:
- Lance Cpl. Tanner J. Kaltenberg, 19, from Madison, Wisconsin. He entered active-duty service in Might 2021.
- Lance Cpl. Merax C. Dockery, 23, from Pottawatomie, Oklahoma. Dockery entered active-duty service in June 2020.
- Lance Cpl. Ivan R. Garcia, 23, from Naples, Florida. He entered active-duty service in July 2019.
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All three of the Marines have been motorcar operators with Fight Logistics Battalion 2, Fight Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, based on the discharge.
The Pender County Sheriff’s Workplace was responding to a report of a lacking individual, the company stated in a press launch on Fb. That particular person was discovered lifeless on the scene.
“In the course of the course of this investigation, the deceased individuals have been positioned,” the sheriff’s workplace stated within the press launch. “That is an ongoing investigation. There doesn’t seem to have ever been any risk to members of the neighborhood.”
A explanation for loss of life for the three Marines was not instantly recognized by both the Marine Corps or the sheriff’s workplace information launch.
“My deepest sympathy and condolences are prolonged to the household, mates, and colleagues of Lance Cpl. Kaltenberg, Lance Cpl. Dockery and Lance Cpl. Garcia,” Brig. Gen. Michael McWilliams, commanding basic of 2nd Marine Logistics Group, stated in an announcement. “Our focus is offering the required sources and assist to these impacted by their tragic loss as they navigate this extraordinarily tough time.”
The information of the deaths comes one month after one other tragedy by which 4 individuals, three of whom have been Marines from Camp Pendleton, died in a fiery automobile crash on a California freeway, based on the Los Angeles Occasions.
— Thomas Novelly may be reached at thomas.novelly@army.com. Comply with him on Twitter @TomNovelly.
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