Marine dies after training exercise in Carteret County

CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. (WNCT) — The U.S. Marines is reporting the death of a fellow Marine that occurred on Thursday night at Camp Lejeune in Jacksonville.

The Marine, whose name has not been released pending notification of next of kin, was part of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit. Officials said the death involved a training exercise in Carteret County that was held earlier on Thursday.

Officials said the incident is under investigation and additional information will be released when it becomes available, officials said.

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