Negligent discharge killed Marine who died in live-fire training
Lance Cpl. Joseph Whaley was killed by "negligent discharge during live-fire small arms training exercise,” according to the Naval Safety Command.
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Lance Cpl. Joseph Whaley was killed by "negligent discharge during live-fire small arms training exercise,” according to the Naval Safety Command.
The cause was published last month by the Naval Safety Command in a report outlining deadly incidents in the Marine Corps and Navy over the last 10 years.
Lance Cpl. Joseph D. Whaley of Tennessee died Thursday night while taking part in live-fire training, officials said.
Lance Cpl. Joseph D. Whaley, of Maury County, Tennessee, was roughly four weeks into a 13-week reconnaissance course when he was killed last week during a nighttime exercise
The United States Marine Corps identified the Marine who was killed Thursday in a nighttime live-fire training event as Lance Corporal Joseph D. Whaley.