FIRST ON FOX — A U.S. Marine Corp student died during a nighttime live-fire training event on Thursday, officials said.
The Marine was assigned as a student to the School of Infantry-West aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton in California. An investigation into the circumstances of the death is ongoing, Major Joshua J. Pena said in a news release.
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“The command is fully cooperating with the investigation efforts,” Pena said. “SOI-W is providing support to the family and peers of the deceased during this difficult time. There is no additional information available at this time.”
This is a developing story and will be updated.
