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Camp Lejeune homicide: Marine killed in incident on base, another Marine suspected of involvement

In a statement, the U.S. Marine Corps said base law enforcement 'apprehended' a Marine for involvement in another Marine's death late Wednesday.

CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. — A marine died Wednesday evening in an incident on base at Camp Lejeune that authorities are calling a homicide.

In a statement from the U.S. Marine Corps, base officials said that around 10:15 p.m. law enforcement 'apprehended' a Marine who they suspected of involvement in the death of another Marine. 

They said an incident had happened in a room in the barracks earlier that evening.

No further information has been released, but officials said they would share more details as they became available.

This is a developing story. 13News Now will update the story as more information becomes available.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

   

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