April 15, 2003
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
U.S. MARINE SHOT AND KILLED
BAGHDAD, Iraq - A First Marine Expeditionary Force Marine was killed yesterday evening after being shot by a fellow Marine.
A Marine on night patrol was shot when he was mistaken for an enemy soldier. Emergency personnel were immediately dispatched, however the
Marine died on site.
The Marine was part of ongoing efforts to suppress chaos, restore infrastructure and provide humanitarian aid to the people of Iraq. The incident is
currently under investigation and the name of the Marine is being withheld pending next of kin notification.
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