It’s been a rough week for the Marine Corps.
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A Marine in Northern Virginia shot and killed a male and female colleague at the Marine Corps Base at Quantico and then turned the gun on himself.
Base spokesman Lt. Agustin Solivan initially described the altercation as a standoff between the gunman and fellow colleagues.
After the first shooting, Solivan confirmed that the gunman was isolated in a barracks dorm room at the base’s Officer Candidates School. The base was put on lockdown and residents were warned over a loudspeaker to stay indoors.
“It’s been a long night as we have begun to deal with the tremendous loss that happened last night, and on behalf of the Marine Corps Base Quantico and the Officers Candidates School, I want to express my sincere condolences to the families, the friends, and the Marines- of the three Marines that we lost last night,” said Maxwell. “Our thoughts and prayers are with them at this time. This is truly a tragic loss again for the Marine Corps.”
The names of the victims have not yet been released. Authorities are unsure of the gunman’s motives, but hopeful a thorough investigation will present answers.
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The Marine Corps is still grieving the loss of seven colleagues killed earlier this week after a mortar shell exploded in its firing tube during a routine exercise.
Our condolences to the family and friends of the victims, as well as the Marine Corps.
SOURCE: CBS
