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Mark N. Boterf

Case from Jacksonville, NC dated Apr 08, 2014

Victim Details

Mark N. Boterf

Male

White / Caucasian

Jacksonville

NC

2014-04-08

21

Mark

N. Boterf

06/25/2026

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Mark N. Boterf, a 21-year-old male from Crowley, Texas, died on April 8, 2014, while on sentry duty at Camp Lejeune's Main Gate in Jacksonville, North Carolina. He was assigned to the 2nd Radio Battalion, II Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group aboard Camp Lejeune. Boterf received a single gunshot wound to the chest and was pronounced dead at Naval Hospital Camp Lejeune.

The incident occurred when Lance Cpl. Brandon Little, another Marine on duty, accidentally discharged his M4 r ...
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  • http://www.newsobserver.com/2014/04/09/3769673/marine-guard-shot-to-death-by.html
  • http://www.wnct.com/story/25197105/marine-shot-and-killed-at-camp-lejeune-gates
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    I've been following the discussions surrounding the tragic incident involving Mark Boterf, and my he... ...Read More
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