Family Of Dead Marine Wants Full Investigation, New Autopsy Details

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Posted: 8:40 PM Jan 9, 2009
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The family of a Camp Lejeune Marine who died of what base officials say were self-inflicted stab wounds, wants a full investigation.

Camp Lejeune officials say autopsy results for Corporal Jonathan Tyler Burnette show the wounds were self-inflicted. The preliminary autopsy report lists the manner of death as suicide and the cause of death as multiple stab wounds to the head and chest. Burnette had numerous wounds but it is believed that only one--a puncture wound to his heart--was fatal. Toxicology testing will take approximately three weeks to complete.

Camp Lejeune officials say Burnette is said to have made statements in his barracks room, during the ambulance ride to the hospital and again in the ER that his wounds were self-inflicted. The knife which caused the wounds was recovered in Burnette's room.

Burnette's father Steve says he knew his son well enough to know that he wouldn't take his own life, even if life was at times rough.

The family says in all of their conversations with the military, they were lead to believe Tyler was a crime victim

CAMP LEJEUNE RELEASE:

"Special Agents from the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) are
investigating the death of a Marine at Camp Lejeune North Carolina.

Corporal Jonathan Tyler Burnette, a native of Cookeville Tennessee, was found in his barracks Wednesday afternoon.

CPL Burnette had been on duty Wednesday morning but failed to return after lunch. Other members of his unit initiated a search to locate him.

At about 1:25 Burnette was found suffering from multiple stab wounds
including wounds to his eyes. Burnette was conscious when found and was rushed to the emergency room of the Naval Hospital on Camp Lejeune.

Burnette is said to have made statements in his barracks room, during the ambulance ride to the hospital and again in the ER that his wounds were self-inflicted. The knife which caused the wounds was recovered in Burnette's room.

At approximately 4:15 Burnette died at the Naval Hospital while preparations were being made to fly him to a hospital in Wilmington.

An autopsy was conducted today at the Camp Lejeune hospital by a Forensic Pathologist from the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology (AFIP) based in Washington. The preliminary autopsy report lists the manner of death as suicide and the cause of death as multiple stab wounds to the head and chest. Burnette had numerous wounds but it is believed that only one--a puncture wound to his heart--was fatal. Toxicology testing will take approximately three weeks to complete.

The mission of the Naval Criminal Investigative Service includes
investigating all non combat-related, non medically-attended deaths in the US Navy and US Marine Corps."

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Posted by: marine mom Location: United States on Feb 3, 2009 at 12:11 PM
to j a mairne wife, see you need to get a grip. your husband can't tell you everything what he see and what goes on behind those walls there. You need to keep an open mind.May you never walk in the shoes of these parents. So don't defend the usmc quickly.

Posted by: Looking for the Truth Location: Pontiac, MI on Jan 31, 2009 at 07:53 PM
I feel like there are way too many violent crimes committed on military bases. The people are suppose to fight to preserve life, not take it. When will someone wake up and decide that it is too strange to have situations like this happening in the very place that it's residents should feel their safest. My heart goes out to his family who was left behind.

Posted by: J a Marine wife Location: Camp Lejeune on Jan 22, 2009 at 04:55 PM
Let's just blame the military for everything. Get a grip on reality, people, even GOOD people kill themselves! I am so sick of people blaming the military for every little thing! You think what you want "doubtful" and we'll do the same, because oh wait the military makes that possible!

Posted by: Doubtful Location: Jax, nc on Jan 17, 2009 at 07:39 PM
Ok amazed reread what I posted and u r officially part of that crowd. Think what u want it wasn't suicide. That's all.

Posted by: amazed Location: Cookeville, tn on Jan 16, 2009 at 10:31 AM
Whoever this "doubtful" person is... Tyler wasnt over seas when he died. and he is a saint now. and he's just as real as those defending our country. half the men i know deployed are only doing it for a paycheck and for free school. not for the love of defending but for themselves. dont skew my words, many of them are doing it for the right reason but dont generalize all of them overseas. they made the choice to join but many of them dont want to be fighting over there

Posted by: Doubtful Location: Jacksonville NC on Jan 16, 2009 at 08:32 AM
Here's more stuff covered up by the military just so the small amount of stupid people understand that denial isn't going to hide the truth! Marines have beat their pregnant wives many times before killing their babies and almost killing their wives and this doesn't include the ones who actually deployed, marines and sailors have been caught growing weed at there homes, some even at base housing, raping each other, plus much more! So let's wake up people because the military isn't full of saints and angels some of them if not most are children trapped in a pretend world on base they call a life. The real saints and angels are overseas protecting us.

Posted by: Doubtful Location: Jacksonville NC on Jan 16, 2009 at 08:21 AM
I knew some people in Nc are stupid but not this stupid! It's not suicide with that many wounds and if you think it is and are in that much denial then concider yourself part of the coverup or just plain stupid!

Posted by: J a Marine wife Location: Camp Lejeune on Jan 14, 2009 at 07:59 PM
I think that you should keep searching for the truth and be their voices, but at the same time not call it a "cover up", because you are not getting the answers you seek? I have been in the middle of an investigation which it being against my ex-husband and it has been 4 almost 5 yrs and there still are no answers. It is never "closed" and I think it will possibly take up to a year or longer to find out the events of this one. The truth will come out as it does in every case. I mean no disrespect and I agree there shouldn't be any finger pointing until the case is "officially closed". I hope all of you who have lost a loved one in the military or not get the answers you seek, but have an open mind that they may not be what you wanna hear. My thoughts & prayers to all of you.

Posted by: Lindsay Location: Sparta, TN on Jan 14, 2009 at 04:26 PM
I agree with Heartbroken in Cookeville...either way things are played out Tyler is gone and we cannot get him back!! Everyone is grieving and in so much pain and my heart goes out to Steve and the rest of Tyler's family. This is not necessarily a CLOSED CASE....on this website witn.com you can look in the news archives and there is another link to some more news where NCIS states that it can take up to a year to investigate and complete the case and that more than likely no furthur details will be released until it has been fully investigated. We all need to stop pointing fingers at one another and speculating and try to help each other get through this!! Just trust in God and the truth will reveal itself hopefully sooner than later!

Posted by: Denise Osbun Location: Kissimmee on Jan 14, 2009 at 04:13 PM
We're not in denial. We're just family members who are seeking the truth and justice. And unfortunately cover ups do occur. And what's left behind are the families seeking truth and justice regardless of how long it takes and until then there is no closure.

Posted by: Lois Location: Iowa on Jan 14, 2009 at 12:46 PM
Our son 2nd Lt. Kirk C. Vanderbur, USMCR, was murdered February 16, 1992, near Camp Lejeune and we have never had answers. Just coverup. How did our son hit himself on the back of his head, shoot himself between the eyes with a H&K MP5 and then shoot himself in the stomach with a Spaz 12? No answers 17 years later. Sheriff Brown will not release information.

Posted by: Denise Location: Kissimmee on Jan 14, 2009 at 04:43 AM
My condolences to the family. We understand exactly what you're going through. The hardest thing about losing a loved one this way is that the investigation gets labeled so fast and then they want it to stick. The non-suicides do occur and then it's a matter of going through the process of getting the case reopened. If for one second we thought my nephew killed himself then we would've have accepted what their story was. But their story made no sense and the documents and what we've seen with our own eyes doesn't add up. We do not blame the entire military, but an investigation needs to be thorough, but labeling occurs and then a full blown investigation gets thrown by the wayside. Accountability is key. A family member dies and for those whose family member has died not at their own hands, all we seek is justice. They can't speak for themselves, so we become their voices.

Posted by: vicki Location: united states on Jan 13, 2009 at 10:32 PM
My prayers are with the family and just wanted them to know, they are not alone.

Posted by: Vicki Location: United States on Jan 13, 2009 at 07:02 PM
In response to your comment,I do not blame the entire military,but in my son's case i have to deal with the marine corps. I cannot disclose yet what I seen and have read,but clearly its a coverup and thats all I can say at this time.All I want is there to be a thorough investigation to my sons case,and for accountability.I found fellow peers who agree with us. All of us has their opinion and not every suicide is a suicide. We are not in anyway in denial, ,one day the truth will come, thanks for reading my comment. I will stand by my son and do what I can to clear his name. I will be his voice.

Posted by: Heartbroken Location: Cookeville on Jan 13, 2009 at 06:31 PM
I've been reading for days all your comments. Their are so many different stories about the death. But the fact remains,he's gone. Whatever happened on that base,because of the violence of the death, should automatically be investigated throughly. Dont just say,he did it, investigation over. Clean up everything so no one can find any new evidence. Was a high up person involved to save their own. And how could an investigation be done so quickly????? We have known Tyler his whole life, we loved him and his family.We will be attending the funeral and god help us all get through it! Keep praying people that someday the truth comes out and pray for the family,they need prayers and answers.

Posted by: J a Marine wife Location: Camp Lejeune on Jan 13, 2009 at 04:00 PM
Sorry for your loss Vicki and Concerned Marine. My son's father was shot and it was ruled suicide, do I believe that 11 yrs later no, but it is starting to seem possible, anything is possible and for what reasons we may never know. Just because the finding were "suicide" doesn't mean the military is covering up something. No one wants to ever believe their loved one took their own life, but believe it or not it is possible. Maybe he wasn't one to talk about his fears or problems. I don't know that, but to blame the military, because you refuse to believe facts is just irresponsible and in just. I think they should do everything possible, but at the same time, keep in mind "anything" is possible. Vicki what base has problems Geiger? Lejeune? or just every military base in general, because these things don't just happen at those two bases or just on bases. It happens all over the world. Again sorry for your loses.

Posted by: Vicki Van Horn Location: United States on Jan 13, 2009 at 02:20 PM
My heart goes out to this young mans family.I know what they will be going through with the marine corps and ncis. My son PfcJason Pirro,was found dead there july 15th 2004 at camp geiger,norht caroline. They claim he hung himself, we totally disagree with their findings. No one wants to meet with us. It wii be five years this year that I have been trying to get his death reopen. There is someone out there that knows what happen to my son. That base seems to have a problems. Please contact me if you wish to talk.This is to the parents of this young. My email address sparkyv27@yahoo.com Please give this to the parents I can't get into all the details of my son death yetbut one day I will.when I get the justice for my son and get his name clear for him and family.

Posted by: Concerned Marine Location: Jacksonville on Jan 13, 2009 at 07:58 AM
I'm not sure why all of you think that everything has to be a cover up. I lost my mother to suicide many years ago and I wanted to believe that she was murdered. I reached in every direction and pointed the finger at everyone I could because I didn't want to believe it. Having been in the Marine Corps for over 25 years, I can tell you that in this case there is no reason for any cover up. This will be investigated to the fullest both on the civilian and military side. But in the end, no one will want to ever believe that it was self inflicted. I'm very sorry for the Burnette loss and hope that all of you will be able to find closure. It will take a long time, but just like in my case, it will get easier in time.

Posted by: Insider on Jan 13, 2009 at 01:56 AM
How would you feel if it was your son or husband? This was not a death from protecting our country. The facts are there and trust me I know,they just aren't sharing all of them... There is no disrespecting of the Military going on. The facts are just not adding up and as in every field of work there are cruel people and horrible things happen. Things like this have happened before. It is only right for a family to fight for truth. Don't you think it would be hard to lay down and sleep at night if you weren't doing everything in your power to fight for his name? Well that's what this family is doing. We are proud Americans but we want truth and justice for Tyler.

Posted by: the avg civilian on Jan 12, 2009 at 08:58 PM
i dont think these posts are made to be hateful to the military, we just think it looks extremely suspicious. if anyone here watches law and order, you know they dont put every fact in the papers, some are left out for investigational purposes (hey its where i get my law education, haha)--so there might be more theyre not telling us YET.

Posted by: irritated Marine wife Location: Camp Lejeune on Jan 12, 2009 at 05:04 PM
What facts are there? I have only seen what the paper is writing. Everyone is so quick to blame the war or blame it as a cover up. You love the military when we're dieing to keep you safe and free and then hate us when it is someone close to you. Make up your minds. As for joining the military there are more people joining now than ever before. Gangs in the military, where is that in Tn? I have heard of no such thing, but please send me info on that.

Posted by: friend Location: cookeville, tn on Jan 12, 2009 at 11:56 AM
Tyler's family, please know you are all in my prayers daily. It is unbearable what you are going through and I hope you get the answers you deserve so that you can have closure!

Posted by: Stephanie Location: Tn on Jan 12, 2009 at 11:46 AM
I do not believe Tyler killed himself. I truly believe he was murdered. How stupid does the military think we are? Just think about the facts. The family will not rest until justice is served. Smells of a cover-up. Story like this makes people think twice before joining the military. (It hurts recruiting.) Read about gangs in military.

Posted by: Sadden Location: Kenansville on Jan 12, 2009 at 11:23 AM
This sounds like a cover up as& wooping. To his parents push forward for answers. This doesn't sound right.

Posted by: K.Burnett Location: Va. on Jan 12, 2009 at 12:30 AM
I would like to say to Burnette,s family how sorry I am for your loss.We lost Sgt. Patterson on Nov.26 2008 May God give you comfort in this most grievous time.

Posted by: justthink on Jan 11, 2009 at 10:07 PM
People we all know this is a cover up, just remember that there is a family grieving and pray for them..

Posted by: IN SHOCK Location: Cookeville on Jan 11, 2009 at 09:30 PM
I cannot believe this could be a suicide! And the quick change from military officials of investigating to suicide really makes me wonder. I hope and pray that someone from that base starts talking. The family needs to know what really happened. It's bad enough to lose Tyler, but to think someone murdered him and it's being covered up? OMG!!

Posted by: J a Marine wife Location: Camp Lejeune on Jan 11, 2009 at 08:06 PM
So "justathought", are you saying he was killed because his ex-wife was "hispanic" or are you saying that "gang members" got through the gate and went to his barracks? Some of these comments are just off the wall. It's always a cover up these days, how bout we let all the investigations be done, before we say it's a cover up. Wow, my thoughts & prayers again to his family.

Posted by: noneya Location: mi on Jan 11, 2009 at 03:26 PM
"justathought" shows you dont know anything. first how do you know his wife is hispanic.. hmm. they were divorced over two years ago and only stayed at the camp for a couple months in the beginning. he had a exgirlfriend on camp maybe you are the crazed exboyfriend of her's. or her crazed dad that is a marine, that he mentioned to family maybe that is why he didnt feel as safe... maybe they should be investigating you "justathought". i know the family will never stop the investigation.. ever.. so all those who know what really happen i would be worried!

Posted by: thoughtful on Jan 11, 2009 at 11:37 AM
Sadly, It is "humanly" possible for these injuries to be self inflicted. Reference the monks who self-immolated themselves and sat quietly while they burned. Pain is a sensation controlled by the mind. Like I said, when a person does something like this, it's not the actions of the person you knew and loved. Injuries like these are the actions of a mind that has "broken". Yes, the civilians involved work on base, but they have no reason to lie. These are health care workers who performed nothing less than heroic feats in attempts to save this young man's life. To impugn their integrity is disgraceful.

Posted by: conspiracy on Jan 11, 2009 at 10:49 AM
many of you post that the pain alone would make him stop, or this would not be like his behavior. think about it, the military exposes its members to many kinds of experimental drugs--they are property of the US, after all. when my grandfather fought in wwII they put shots in their arm that made men rage and not even think about what they were doing, and they didnt feel any pain, either. if this is the case, i would definitely consider it 'murder' whether self inflicted or not. amazing that the toxicology reports are going to take three weeks, hopefully long enough for everyone to get caught up in other news stories and forget about him, right! this is sad

Posted by: WOLFGANG Location: CHOCOWINITY,NC on Jan 11, 2009 at 10:06 AM
Army cover up of Pat Tilman. As I said before you can read US army Ranger Football player Pat Tilman's story on the internet. It took Congress to get the US Army to tell the truth as to how Tilman was KIA. Finally the Army admitted Tilman was KIA by friendly fire. It took over a year to get the truth out of the Army. If you are old like me you would remember The US Army's tried to cover up of the My Lai Massacre in Viet Nam in 1968. Cover ups are real. The Military does not want us to know about its dirt

Posted by: Baffled in CA Location: Sacramamento,CA on Jan 11, 2009 at 09:16 AM
Are you kidding me?!? TL, the young man was stabbed over 24 times! In his eyes, throat, chest. I find that humanly IMPOSSIBLE! This is DEFINITELY a coverup!! And to both TL & "thoughtful", ummm...did you NOT read that EVERYONE who "heard" Cprl Burnette's comments about the wounds being self-inflicted were from that base? HELLO!?!? And, TL, the medical "doctor" who performed the autopsy is NOT from Washington, he is part of the AFIP which is. Trust me, all involved were from Camp Lejeune. And why did the initial statement from CL state the case as murder. HMMM!!! IDIOTS! Our men aren't even safe on home soil. That's disgusting to me!

Posted by: Think logically Location: Jacksonville on Jan 10, 2009 at 10:15 PM
Coverup? Why would they do that? So some very violent person can roam free on the base? This also says he was alive when they found him and made statements in the barracks room, in the ambulance, and in the ER that he did it himself. If this is a coverup, then they would have to be getting the people who found him, the paramedics who came and got him, and the doctors who treated him to all lie about it. I can't think of a good reason to think there's a vast conspiracy to protect a violent murderer. Oh, and they'd have to also get whoever did the autopsy to lie, and it says he came from Washington, so he isn't even a part of the unit. It's hard to believe someone could do that to themselves, but I doubt they would have come to that conclusion if it wasn't pretty certain.

Posted by: curious Location: jacksonville on Jan 10, 2009 at 08:11 PM
I have to agree that it sounds like bs. Maybe he did say it was self inflicted to cover for those who did it? Hopefully the truth will come out soon! My thoughts & prayers to his loved ones in TN.

Posted by: thoughtful on Jan 10, 2009 at 06:11 PM
Let me start by extending my heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of this young Marine. It is always tragic to lose someone so young, no matter what the cause. Unfortunately the violent nature and the doubt only serve to slow the healing process. I've read theories regarding a cover-up, but I have to say, I don't see how it's possible given the number of civilians involved in the medical care of the Marine. Base EMS, as well as a large portion of the ER staff are civilians. It has been reported that these people all heard the CPL say that his wounds were self inflicted. I realize that the nature of his wounds makes that hard to accept, but it is a sad but true fact that the human mind is capable of being pushed past the breaking point. Once there, the person can have irresistible urges to inflict great amounts of self harm. They feel no pain, their survival instinct is suppressed. These weren't the actions of the man you knew and loved, but I don't think it was murder either

Posted by: Dissapointed Location: Cookeville on Jan 10, 2009 at 04:02 PM
Everything about this death screams murder. The violence of the attack should automatically be investigated as a crime. How is it that they made such important findings in such a short amount of time. How can you investigate in a couple days. Come on guys, if it were your son would you let this go so easily????? Judgement day will come for us all, I hope you didnt have anything to do with the crime, or covering it up. Everything about this man shows he was a great person with many honors. God help the family who is trying to cope with so much.

Posted by: Doubtful Location: Jacksonville, NC on Jan 10, 2009 at 02:49 PM
wow r u serious? It doesn't matter what he suffered from when this was not suicide! If he stabbed himself once than that makes sence.multiple times it's help and murder or no help and murder. WAKE UP!

Posted by: JUSTATHOUGHT... Location: USA on Jan 10, 2009 at 02:45 PM
There's no doubt this was defininetly not a suicide.This was murder.Here's a thought.Has anyone even considered gang activity.Wasn't his exwife from a hispanic decent.Maybe this is why he told his Dad that he was affraid while on base and maybe this cover up is because our government is scared of the Cartel.Maybe someone should check his exwife out and the gang activity out in the Camp Lejeune area.I've heard that Marines have been caught as members in gangs in that area and delt with by the USMC.Why would a Marine be affraid when around other Marines unless he knew his life was in danger.Was his exwife dating anyone on base? Was there insurance money involved? Did they recently have an arguement? And as for the cover up...I thought that the Marines were suppose to be fighting for those who can't fight for themselves.Where is the honor in protecting a murderer.Someone who was friends with this Marine needs to stand up and be who you say you are...The Few,The Proud,The Marines.

Posted by: WOLFGANG Location: CHOCOWINITY,NC on Jan 10, 2009 at 02:31 PM
As I said before it sounds simular to the Clayton Hartwig & Pat Tilman cover up every thing the Navy & Army said started out as all lies. You can read Hartwigs & Tilmans story on the internet. I am limited to so many words. I was thinking last night the " PAIN " a lone would have stopped himself from stabbing himself repeatedly. Someone else did this,and the Marines are protecting someone I feel. From my Army experience. To the Burnette family do not believe eveything the Navy & Marines tell you. They will lie to you and not think twice about. It took Congress to get the Army to tell the truth about Tilman. I hope you can clear your sons good name. I am sure he was a good Marine. Even my wife read this story. Suicide she said no way I agree.

Posted by: me Location: J'ville on Jan 10, 2009 at 11:36 AM
I have read on another blog by a news reporter that he was being treated for depression.

Posted by: heartbroken Location: cookeville on Jan 10, 2009 at 11:09 AM
Thanks to all of you who dont believe he killed himself. We have had many comments from many people.How about some of you so called friends from his base telling us something. You are there we are out here and no one believes the findings. Are you afraid to talk, or have you been ordered to keep quiet? Please someone speak up and do whats right and tell the truth. There are a lot of grieving people who want answers.

Posted by: ashamed on Jan 10, 2009 at 08:38 AM
This smells to high heaven of cover up. Maybe so the military won't have to pay any benefits to the family??? I agree with 'L'....if this was suicide the fury/rage indicated by the attack would not be present. Suicides (and I have seen many attempts and successful completions) are not carried out is this manner. Now, if the marine had mental health issues it should have been apparent before this and the military should have been doing something to help him....which we all are learning they don't do. I think this needs investigation by outside sources that won't cover it up. NCIS is a lousy tv drama and I honestly believe the real NCIS is even worse. My thoughts and prayers are with this young man's family.

Posted by: concerned Location: windsor on Jan 10, 2009 at 07:42 AM
I really can't believe he did this to himself. someone else is bound to have done it. He couldn't have stabbed himself that many times. Hope they are not trying to cover this up as the marines have had so many thing happening for a while. Please keep investigating for his family's sake.

Posted by: L Location: Greenville on Jan 9, 2009 at 11:09 PM
The report stated that he stabbed himself in the head, eyes, and chest multiple times. This doesn't sound like suicide, but rather a crime of passion. A slit wrist, slit throat, or a (single) stab wound to the heart sounds like suicide. Generally if life is bad and someone wishes to end it, they will look for a less painful method, to ensure there is limited suffering. I would also be interested to know how someone could (if even possible) stab themselves in the head, eyes, and chest multiple times before finishing the job with a stab wound to the heart. I'd have to say that I am skeptical at the most.

Posted by: LC Location: Easter NC on Jan 9, 2009 at 10:53 PM
I hope this family continues their investigation until they get the answers they need!!

Posted by: Doubtful Location: Jacksonville, NC on Jan 9, 2009 at 10:43 PM
That's right, when doesn't the military try to cover things up ? If someone stabs themselves in the eye, chest or head they aren't going to continue stabbing themselves and then to consider it suicide is a rediculous conclusion.

Posted by: Rob Location: NC on Jan 9, 2009 at 09:46 PM
Maybe it was hari kari.

Posted by: WOLFGANG Location: CHOCOWINITY,NC on Jan 9, 2009 at 09:09 PM
Suicide ? Could this be like the Clayton Hartwig cover up. Burnette made statements in his barracks room.? The first investigation into the explosion, conducted by the US Navy, concluded that one of the gun turret crew members, Clayton Hartwig, who died in the explosion, had deliberately caused it. During the investigation, numerous leaks to the media, later attributed to have come from Navy officers and investigators, implied that Hartwig and another sailor, Kendall Truitt, had engaged in a homosexual relationship and that Hartwig had caused the explosion after their relationship had soured. In its report, however, the Navy concluded that the evidence did not show that Hartwig was homosexual but that he was suicidal and had caused the explosion with either an electronic or chemical detonator. All False, sometimes the military wants to cover up its dirt. My condolances to the family. Do not give up til you find the truth. It took years for the Hartwigs ro clear their sons name.

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