Police officer killed near Camp Lejeune school during security incident

Police officer killed near Camp Lejeune school during security incident

GREENSBORO, N.C. — A police officer has died following a security incident near Tarawa Terrace Elementary School on Camp Lejeune, authorities confirmed Tuesday.

Officer identified as Jacksonville Police member

According to Jacksonville Police, the single fatality reported during the incident was one of their officers. Officials have not released the officer’s name, citing an active investigation being led by the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS). Authorities also confirmed the incident occurred while the officer was off duty.




NCIS leads investigation

In a statement, NCIS said it would not release further details at this time out of respect for the ongoing investigation, adding that the agency remains focused on maintaining safety and security within Navy and Marine Corps communities.

The investigation remains ongoing, and no further details have been made public.

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