UPDATE: Autopsy Is Complete For Camp Lejeune Marine
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Posted: 10:46 PM Jan 8, 2009
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WITN News is following the death investigation of a Marine on base at Camp Lejeune.

WSMV-TV in Nashville, Tennessee reported that Cpl. Johnathon Burnette was murdered, stabbed several times and found in a pool of his own blood inside his barracks aboard Camp Lejeune.

The autopsy is now complete. An official tells WITN preliminary indications are the wounds were self-inflicted.

We are told Burnette was found alive in his room, but died later at the hospital. Officials say a command member's conversation with Burnette
led Naval Criminal Investigative Services to believe there was no crime involved.

Burnette was a member of the Headquarters Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force at Camp Lejeune. Burnette was a landing support specialist who joined the Marine Corps in June 2005.

"If I ever felt that he would've been safe, it would've been in his camp," said Steve Burnette, the victim's father. He was interviewed by WSMV-TV.

The report says Burnette graduated from Cookeville High in Tennessee, and was an avid motorcycle rider. Relatives say he was so excited to join the Marine Corps, he talked about leaving school early.

The Marine Corps says Burnette’s awards include the Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal, the Humanitarian Service Medal, the Sea Service Deployment Ribbon, the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal and the National Defense Service Medal.

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An investigation into how a 24 year old Camp Lejeune Marine died while on base is underway.

The Marine Corps says Cpl. Johnathon Burnette, died Wednesday while on base at Camp Lejeune.

Naval Criminal Investigative Services is conducting an investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death. He was assigned to Headquarters Battalion, 2Nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force. Burnette was a Marine Landing Support Specialist. He joined the Marine Corps June 7, 2005.
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Posted by: Ashamed of the military Location: Private on Feb 10, 2009 at 08:11 PM
The truth needs to be known, not what has been put in print. I find it very hard to believe someone could sustain what he did by his own hands.
Posted by: Debbie King Location: Sneads Ferry, NC on Feb 3, 2009 at 11:59 AM
Just to let everyone know. We will be having a memorial service for Tyler at Salem Baptist Church in Sneads Ferry on February 15th at 6:00 PM. Tyler's family will be here and it is open to the community.
Posted by: marine mom Location: pennsylvania on Jan 23, 2009 at 06:20 PM
dear heartbroken, there are families here for mr and mrs burnette and family. Go to non-combat deaths.org click on loved ones. Read what is out there. thank you. They are not alone,there is support if they need it.
Posted by: Heartbroken Location: Cookeville on Jan 19, 2009 at 02:33 PM
Just so all you people know, I attended the funeral for Tyler. Now he rests in peace with god in Heaven. Heartbroken doesn't even begin to describe how terrible this event was. Just remember anyone involved will have to answer some day. I will be standing by the family with love and friendship as I have always done, and hope to help them through the grief. As you know...I will never believe the militarys version and I thank all of you who dont believe he could do this either.
Posted by: Coach M Location: Rocky Mount on Jan 19, 2009 at 04:30 AM
RJ: Let me help Dwight with this one. I think he meant CORRUPTION. Come on man, you couldn't figure that out? And by the way, "people putting in 'there' thoughts" should be THEIR. Just thought I'd point that out as I see you are a grammer specialist. To the family of the fallen marine, I hope you find out the truth so this can be put to rest. God bless.
Posted by: marine mom Location: united states on Jan 18, 2009 at 01:47 PM
The family needs to know they are not alone,there are other families in the same situation, they need to search the internet.The other families are told the same thing,ruled suicde right a way,and that the investigation will take time.They will take their time,thinking you will go away.Never give up, you know your son.
Posted by: Sheila Location: Duplin Co on Jan 18, 2009 at 08:58 AM
I do not in any way believe that this man stabbed himself. I dont care what his last words were. This whole case reaks of murder!
Posted by: marine mom Location: untied staes on Jan 17, 2009 at 04:56 PM
After reading some of these comments, I hope you guys never have to walk in their shoes. Seems the marine corps has a problem and doens't want to fix it. This young man tyler. Marines shouldn't get touhy,cause they know what goes on there at that base. My heart goes out to the paernts and I BELEIVE HE HAS A DAUGHTER,WHO WILL GROW UP WITH DADDY. The family needs our support not nit picking. You will hear all differents stories from the media. Keep his family in you prayers, stop the judging.
Posted by: pamela Location: georgia on Jan 14, 2009 at 09:21 PM
my heart and prayers go out to the family,my son is from that base but is now in afghanistan,it is very hard to belive that a person could not do that to himself, may god be with your family
Posted by: Cari Location: Sneads Ferry, NC on Jan 14, 2009 at 01:32 PM
My heart and prayers go out to Tylers family...I attended church with Tyler...He is greatly missed. I, like so many others, do not believe that he could do this. The truth will prevail.
Posted by: sandra Location: chesterfield, mi on Jan 14, 2009 at 08:23 AM
I am tylers cousin and I do not beleive that he would kill himself. how could it be humanly possible for anyone to stab them selves that many times. People want to believe the worst before they believe anything else. My husband died in august of cancer so my heart and prayers go out to the family. they have just started their horribe journey of grief.
Posted by: RJ Location: Jacksonville NC on Jan 12, 2009 at 07:04 PM
Dwight, what exacally is CORUTION, dont know what that means?? Again WITN, any latest update on this?? I find it hard to believe your NETWORK will just standby and let the public argue this out. If there are no FACTUAL updates that you all can release, then maybe you should stop all this conterversial blogging going on an made up words I.E. CORUTION?????
Posted by: dwight Location: nebraska on Jan 12, 2009 at 05:50 PM
what is going on in the marines. another death what does it take a rocket sceince this is corution please look at this more..
Posted by: RJ Location: Jacksonville NC on Jan 12, 2009 at 04:40 PM
WITN, my question is for you. What is the latest up date on this tragic situation? So far I have read nothing except concerned people putting in there thoughts, on what might have happend. I do believe you should be keeping the public more informed, so fingers are not pointed blindly. I am following this closly and until WITN gives actual FACTS, it will be a continual goose chase and the public left in the dark, only to speculate. To the BURNETTE FAMILY, my heart goes out too you and for myself working with your son has been a pleasure and he will be GREATLY MISSED. AGAIN, WITN you put the story out, how about some follow up!!!!
Posted by: J a Marine wife Location: Camp Lejeune on Jan 12, 2009 at 04:17 PM
well said "thoughtful". :)
Posted by: thoughtful on Jan 12, 2009 at 12:38 PM
Noneya, obviously you knew this young Marine, and I'm sorry for your loss. However, there are few things to clarify. One, the casualty officer that notified the family in TN was obviously not attached to the base or to his unit. He (or she) was relaying information from NC. Two, they probably related the circumstances under which he was found, and said that his death was under investigation, which it was. ANY unnatural death that occurs on base is investigated by NCIS. And yes, they consider death by self-inflicted injuries to be unnatural. It is easy to see where the family could have gotten the "murder" angle from. From the information I've read, it doesn't appear that there was ever any indication that this was anything other than a tragic case of self inflicted injuries.
Posted by: mx mom Location: tn on Jan 12, 2009 at 10:43 AM
in reference of another autopsy being conducted, except for checking the stab wounds, if the body has been embombed what else can they do to get answers?
Posted by: noneya Location: mi on Jan 12, 2009 at 10:25 AM
to "other articles" since you dont know anything i will tell ya... when the marines came to tell the family that night it happened "they" are the ones that told all the family it was being treated as a murder and told them what they found and what happen... wasnt until 24 hours they tried to change what they said. if you google stabbing, killing, shooting in the military you will find how most they try to cover up. think you need to read more
Posted by: Concerned citizen Location: eastern NC on Jan 11, 2009 at 12:34 PM
Who did the autopsy? I know that we will not here nothing on the tox screening for a couple of weeks because it takes longer to get the results. I go back to the Lauterbach case, because she found out in town the civilian medical examiner performed the first autopsy, but that was not good enough for the military so they had to perform another and it was their results that would determine if the baby was born or not, so I have to ask my self why? I hope that the family has another autopsy done and that they find the best medical examiner on the face of this earth. I watch a lot of investigating shows and it is amazing at the technology that is out there and I hope that some of it is used in this case so that the truth will be know, because there is no way that I will ever believe that this young man committed suicide.
Posted by: other articles on Jan 11, 2009 at 12:13 PM
It was said the tox screen would take about 3 weeks. On another site it was said he was on suicide watch and being treated for depression. I haven't seen any news article that states this was a murder. His family is the one calling it a murder but everything I have seen said preliminary results show the wounds were self inflicted. And other news reports I have seen have stated that he told EMS workers and ER staff that he did this to himself.
Posted by: Cat Location: Gboro on Jan 11, 2009 at 10:27 AM
I don't understand how anybody could stab themselves.. Much less in the eyes!It is terribly sad either way. If there was foul play, I hope that the person, or persons are caught. God bless the family during this time.
Posted by: j Location: jacksonville on Jan 11, 2009 at 09:44 AM
We do not have civilian MP's because the military MP's can't handle things. Wow! I think we are implementing them, so our MP's can do what there meant to do and it's not wave people through a gate. In the end the truth will come out suicide or not, a Marine, loved one etc is gone. Prayers to his family and daughter.
Posted by: Al Location: Greene CO on Jan 11, 2009 at 09:06 AM
First to Concerned citizen and Doubtful, I did not have the room to finish my statement. I think there was foul play involved. My dad was a homicide investigator. I learned a few things from him. I do not believe a man could do this to himself unless he was so far gone on some meds or narcotics, So where is the tox screen is what one asked? I want to know too. As far as foul play ? I think so. But the professionals have all but ruled that out. The preliminaries are just that. It is not final. There are some more investigations still going on. We will never know the whole story. As far as WITN, I have never know any media group to tell the whole truth. It is their job to sell the papers and TV slots to keep viewers in tune. WITN is the better of the bunch they do go further to tell us what maybe the truth. But still the media is bad for not telling the truth and stirring up trouble and panic. The Fact is it is a sad story. A dad lost his son and the Marines lost a good man!
Posted by: Momof3 Location: Greenville on Jan 10, 2009 at 11:26 PM
I just can't swallow that he was able to do this to himself. Where is the tox screen if this is the case? Sounds far fetched to me. Definitely need to dig deeper.
Posted by: me Location: nnc on Jan 10, 2009 at 09:49 PM
may god bless all of our fallen angels, and families.
Posted by: Concerned citizen Location: eastern nc on Jan 10, 2009 at 04:43 PM
To Al in Green Co; I disagree with you totally about Witn taking this story off. Witn needs to keep this story up; in fact there should be a big news story done on it like 20/20. Maybe if this story got more media attention then the truth would come out and this grieving family would have their answers. I for one do not believe that this boy stab his own self multiple times much less was able to talk to them afterwards to tell them that it was self inflicted. Another thing is if he had truly told them that the wounds were self inflicted then why was his family told a different story? The military is good for covering their own butts and there is a lot of good women and men in the military, but you also have some bad ones who tries to make all of them look bad. May God be with this family and help them get the answers that they need and deserve.
Posted by: To Karla and whoever it may concern Location: USA on Jan 10, 2009 at 03:23 PM
It's to my understanding Karla that he was found in is barracks.Which means that no one actually saw how this happened except whoever did it.So,how do the wittnesses know what it was...WERE THEY ACTUALLY THERE WHEN THE STABBING TOOK PLACE??? WERE YOU THERE??? Oh...wittnesses after the fact.Because obviously if your wittnesses were actually there during the stabbing My cousin would either be alive because they would have helped him or dead because they killed him! So which one is it Karla? What do your wittnesses really know? The Corp first right?
Posted by: Doubtful Location: Jacksonville, NC on Jan 10, 2009 at 01:34 PM
Ok Al it's funny how u said people should just shut the heck up but if u really didn't want to know about the "rumors" then y post at all? People open your eyes! If u believe that it's suicide it doesn't make sense. If u look at the past two years here at Camp Lejeune and Jacksonville, NC. Laurean/Lauterbach sound familiar? And the marine corps won't say anything to the press hoping it will go away. I hope this family doesn't give up and end up losing the murderers to Mexico again! There will be many criminals enlisting into the corps to get away from the law because marines certainly are getting away from it!
Posted by: horrified Location: michigan on Jan 10, 2009 at 12:18 PM
"SUICIDE"? This comment is an insult to not only the family's intelligence but to the American people! "WITNESSES"? You mean to tell me that people actually stood there and watched this man kill himself? If this is the case, what kind of sick world do we live in? I just saw Tyler at Christmas and the "state" he was in was wonderful! He was with his daughter and family. He was very happy! He was going to get back together with his wife. Does this sound like a man who would kill himself? Everyone talks about how awful the war is because our men are getting killed. This is horrible, but Tyler wasn't over in Iraq, he was on American soil, at his camp, in the barracks, how horrible is that? The one place you are suppose to be safe! Tyler was there to serve his country, and look at how our country is treating him, covering up a murder. Nice! This disgusts me! A "suicide"? What a joke!
Posted by: To heartache Location: J'ville on Jan 10, 2009 at 08:51 AM
Actually, civilian MP's have been in the work for over a year now. And when I go through the gate...it's still mostly Marine MP's as the switch isn't complete. And it has nothing to do with how bad things have gotten aboard base.
Posted by: marinewife Location: jacksonville on Jan 10, 2009 at 01:15 AM
i agree with doubtful.....
Posted by: Al Location: Greene Co on Jan 10, 2009 at 01:14 AM
I think out of respect for the family WITN should take the story off of here. Too many he said it she said it comments. Personally some things are more important than a so called news item . Peoples lives and respect need to be observed. This is what is wrong with the world the MEDIA . It is more opinion that facts. If the truth were to come out the media would foul it up so they can sell spots on the channel for commercials and sell papers. People are more worried about the juicy rumors than actual facts.I just want the facts.My thoughts are let this marine rest in peace if he killed his self it is like the other hidden truth NO help for the wounded warriors. There are very serious wounds to the minds as well as the body. So I think people should do some soul searching before pointing the fingers here. As far as the wanna be investigators like Karla if you have info share it with NCIS! If not shut the Heck up! God bless the mans family may they find peace and hope in this time!!
Posted by: Ashley Location: TX on Jan 10, 2009 at 12:07 AM
So Kathy.. still think it was a suicide?? I knew Tyler and grew up with him, and my hubs was in the Marines for years, and I dont for one second believe anything that these "witnesses" had to say! Marines will say ANYTHING to cover their own asses, so for you to sit here and act like you have "top secret info" is just ridiculous! The autopsy is done, and he was murdered just like everyone knew. Someone did this to him, and to me sounds like revenge or something personal to stab someone in the eyes.. it's just sick! sounds to me all these guys that witnessed this was telling a lie and needs to be re-investigated! RIP tyler.. you were a great guy!
Posted by: sgt george on Jan 9, 2009 at 11:46 PM
tyler was a friend of mine, who never did anyone wrong. he was a good man and a good marine my deepest regards to his family and his daughter and will be missed rest in peace tyler
Posted by: heartache Location: corona, ca on Jan 9, 2009 at 10:56 PM
tylers family is greiving, pray for them all... my son which is tylers step-brother called and told me the awful news. all involved at the base are lieing. he was stabbed multiple times, eyes, head, neck, throat, lungs and heart.. now how was he suppose to of done that by himself! at christmas tyler said it is so bad there at the camp. they are even going to get civilian police because the mp's have to much problems that cant be handled. there is a new autopsy and investigations neither parents or family believe a word the camp said and his mom will never let this go, ever!
Posted by: Doubtful Location: Jacksonville,NC on Jan 9, 2009 at 09:59 PM
Karla obviously u know marines in the barracks to well and would believe everything they say. This isn't a shocking story anymore a Marine killing another Marine, it's not a first AND if Marines continue to be treated the way they r things will continue to get worst ! RIP Marine!
Posted by: Doubtful Location: Jacksonville, NC on Jan 9, 2009 at 09:45 PM
I don't know of anybody who can stab themselves more than once, Red flag! Someone did this or helped him finish!
Posted by: Alison Location: Havelock on Jan 9, 2009 at 06:57 PM
If he did do this to himself and there were witnesses, I surely would not want them as friends because they should have stopped him. Witnesses mean they stood there at watched him do it! Man I wouldnt want them beside me in war!
Posted by: Cop on Jan 9, 2009 at 06:30 PM
The hardest thing for friends and family to accept is a suicide which is a horrible event. I have worked several suicides and I still get calls from the family of victims refusing to believe that a loved one would do this to themselves. It is honestly heartbreaking and I hope this family can move to acceptance and recovery
Posted by: motomomma Location: TN on Jan 9, 2009 at 06:18 PM
Notice the key word you said preliminary meaning not finished take that for what it is worth.The truth will come out regardless of who said what.
Posted by: Melissa Location: Nevada on Jan 9, 2009 at 04:31 PM
I think that this is a horrible event that has taken place. That being said I think everyone needs to let NCIS and the Marines do their jobs and find out what happened. Everyone is jumping to conclusions at this point and listening to every rumor that they hear. Maybe it's time to send out our sympathies to his family and loved one and leave it alone till ALL of the TRUTH has come out. Give everyone a CHANCE to do their jobs RIGHT instead of QUICK to silence you all.
Posted by: Karla Location: Jacksonville on Jan 9, 2009 at 04:29 PM
I am only repeating what I was told by Friends who LIVE in the barracks he lived in. However, read the updated article on WITN 7 news it states that an autopsy was done and preliminary results show the wounds were self inflicted. Now take that for what it's worth. It does back up what the guys in the barracks are saying. They don't want the negative attention focused on them. They are a great bunch of guys,as I am sure Johnathan was also. My prayers are for his family-I think speculation is best left unsaid and I stand by my original assessment that the media posted this story without facts just for sensationalism.
Posted by: motomomma Location: TN on Jan 9, 2009 at 04:06 PM
I agree this wasn't self inflicted. He was not that kind of person, I assure you of that.He was a great friend and was loved. All of you who have unkind comments need to keep them to yourself. Espically those who didn't know him!! A human being is dead, Marine or not, and a family and friends are grieving, show some respect.
Posted by: J Location: Gville on Jan 9, 2009 at 03:56 PM
Karla, so what you are saying is that he stabbed himself? Sounds like it.
Posted by: mm hmmm on Jan 9, 2009 at 03:16 PM
This is for "To betrayed Location: NC on Jan 9, 2009 at 02:12 PM" I agree 100 percent.
Posted by: dt Location: tn on Jan 9, 2009 at 03:14 PM
karla you need to ouit being disrespectfull! a person cannot stab themselves in those critical areas of the body!! the human brain can only take so much pain..i do not care what state of mind a person is in!! i have seen the report!! this was a murder..by a very cowardly and crool person...end of story!!
Posted by: It's On Site Location: Washington on Jan 9, 2009 at 02:22 PM
ref California story http://www.witn.com/home/headlines/34174769.html
Posted by: To betrayed Location: NC on Jan 9, 2009 at 02:12 PM
This comment is to betrayed...the good Marines are given bad raps because of the bad Marines. Why don't hear about the positive things Marines do? Probably because positive doesn't sale and make money. Couple months ago, several Marines saved people from a burning hotel in Cali...but not much was heard about that? News is quick to report when Marines do bad but not when they do good or when something is done to them? Remember a couple months ago when the Sailor and Marine were killed in New Bern? Hardly any info about that on the news...but when there is a Marine that gets caught DUI it's front page. I think it's a little bias.
Posted by: annonamous Location: Jacksonville on Jan 9, 2009 at 01:19 PM
Information aboard a Federal Installation is usually leaked out incorrectly before the TRUE FACTS are gathered. People hear something and make their own asumptions and spread their own story. Hence the way this story has been told. People, I ask that you give the Investigating Party time to do a proper investigation before demanding answers. Keep an open mind..none of you were there so none of you can say what truely happened.
Posted by: Concerned citizen Location: eastern nc on Jan 9, 2009 at 01:14 PM
In regards to cd's comment; it sounds to me as if cd might be a family member who would have been informed of were this young mans stab wounds were and if these stab wounds are correct, I do not see them being self inflicted, but I do see the military doing another cover up. Our men and women risk their lives to join the military to protect us and our freedom, but yet their lives get taken away in a manner like this and I find it disgusting that they are not better protected than this and that the military will cover it up. I am a former military wife so I know for a fact how they will cover things up and I think it is time that we as the public step up and demand that something be done about it. My prayers and thoughts goes out to this young mans family and friends.
Posted by: jessica Location: camp lejeune on Jan 9, 2009 at 12:51 PM
i don't think that tyler would have told his father that he felt unsafe and then would go and do this to himself which is what that lady karla is referring to that he killed himself. This is a murder and someone had done this to a good marine. People shouldn't come on here and say stuff like she did. WITN gets their news straight from the sources...that lady heard rumors i bet just like they are spread all over jacksonville and camp lejeune.....like fire.
Posted by: Dave Location: Cookeville on Jan 9, 2009 at 11:39 AM
Regarding Karla's comments about the witnesses coming forward: I am not as informed as you. Where can we find these statements from these witnesses? Where did you find the TRUTH? Perhaps instead of blogging about what YOU know you could provide links to these official witness reports. Please show us this information that only YOU seem to know instead of briefly dropping lines in a blog. This is by no means an attack on your knowledge. I just can't seem to find any credible source to confirm your claims. How does one stab himself to death? Not that this is impossible; however it is highly improbable and certainly raises the red flag of foul play. Once again, where are you getting your info. the TV news? NPR? BBC? Reuters? HotWire? where?
Posted by: Aison Location: Havelock on Jan 9, 2009 at 11:29 AM
How can there be no foul play when he had multiple stabe wounds? How can someone do that to their own self with out help? Sounds kind of fishy to me! Being affiliated with the military I know there are things that civilians are not allowed to know about and this sounds like one of them! God bless this family!
Posted by: Dave Location: cookeville on Jan 9, 2009 at 11:10 AM
regardless of the facts surrounding this death, the reporting of this occurance is and was handled with little regard to journalistic integrity. This report is poorly written and leads uninformed readers into false assumptions as to the cause of the death. Let us not forget that a young life was lost and a family is suffering. We can blog when we know the facts. Until then let us pray for his family and friends.
Posted by: annon Location: mi on Jan 9, 2009 at 11:06 AM
This young man called his ex-wife and the mother of his 3 year old daughter just hours before his death. He wanted her to come to NC so they could be remarried, how can you say there was no foul play he had everything to live for, someone is covering something up.
Posted by: c.d. Location: MS. Tennessee on Jan 9, 2009 at 10:59 AM
COVER UP IS NOT THE WORD FOR WHAT HAS HAPPENED! TYLER WAS STABBED IN HIS EYES, THROAT, HEAD, HEART AND LUNGS. WE THE PUBLIC WANT ANSWERS. THERE BETTER BE AN INVESTIGATION AND THE FAMILY BETTER NOT STOP UNTIL THEY GET ANSWERS AND WHO DID THIS TERRIBLE CRIME!
Posted by: Karla Location: Jville on Jan 9, 2009 at 10:49 AM
JW-These witnesses did come forward and have been interviewed!! The truth will come out and YOU will see it was not a murder. This was a rush to put a story out by the news media.
Posted by: mrssanch Location: Washington on Jan 9, 2009 at 10:47 AM
From the way it sounds, it looks like another "cover up". How can they say that no crime was involved; How did he get the stab wounds? Self inflicted? Were not stupid!
Posted by: MS Location: TN on Jan 9, 2009 at 10:43 AM
The journalist and editor who allowed this to be published is a joke. How do you honestly say that no foul play was involved? Any type of sitution of this nature taking place on a United States military base is foul play. Being a Veteran I know for a fact that America deserves to know the truth.
Posted by: reader Location: nc on Jan 9, 2009 at 10:38 AM
If it wasn't murder then I guess he stabbed himself. This isn't masking much sense to me. I believe people know things about this case, but they are afraid to talk.
Posted by: JW Location: TN on Jan 9, 2009 at 10:19 AM
Witnesses? You are a joke KARLA. If there were witnesses and it wasn't a murder then why are your so called "witnesses" not telling their story? Tell your "people" within his unit and on base to tell America the real story. That seems like the HONORABLE thing to do in a situation like this.
Posted by: To Karla on Jan 9, 2009 at 09:59 AM
I think the "murdered" part came from his father. I pray the casualty officer didn't tell the family something wrong. Why didn't Lejeune just say from the beginning that no foul play was involved that way there would be no panic or questions??
Posted by: Dave on Jan 9, 2009 at 09:31 AM
Who is the base commander?? How many murders have there been at Lejeune in the past few years?? YIKES!!
Posted by: betrayed on Jan 9, 2009 at 09:13 AM
Whether this is a murder, suicide or other I am once again shocked about the behavior of the marines. It seems they are continually making the news lately and never in a postive way. What ARE they really being taught or not taught? A good investigative reporter would be digging into this angel.
Posted by: J Location: Gville on Jan 9, 2009 at 08:47 AM
I just hope that he wrote it down somewhere why he felt unsafe and that they find it sincehe didnt give more details to his dad. If it was a brother Marine that did it, he should be severly punished. Much more than a slap on the wrist. OO RA God bless the family of this fallen soldier.
Posted by: Karla Location: Jacksonville on Jan 9, 2009 at 08:14 AM
I have been told by people within both his unit and on base that this is NOT a murder investigation. You might want to get your story straight before you unnecessarily panic the public. There were witnesses.
Posted by: Mary Location: Jacksonville on Jan 9, 2009 at 07:54 AM
Please when the investigation is done print the out come. We would like to know what REALLY happened.
Posted by: WOLFGANG Location: CHOCOWINITY,NC on Jan 9, 2009 at 07:04 AM
Cpl. Jonathon Burnette was stabbed several times and found in a pool of his own blood inside his barracks at Camp Lejeune. Another Marine did this murder? What happened to Marine Brotherhood? I can not believe this please update us as new facts come in. Thank You WINT
Posted by: Alison Location: Havelock on Jan 9, 2009 at 06:45 AM
God bless this family! If only he had been more specific to his father about why he felt unsafe. I just dont understand our "finest" here lately. My husband is in the marine corps and I know they are taught to take care of each other not to kill each other. My thoughts and prayers go out to this family!
Posted by: Jessica Location: jacksonville nc on Jan 9, 2009 at 05:14 AM
when did this happen? you dont give that detail and what unit is he with?
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