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Marine apparently shoots himself by accident at Washington guard post
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Published June 15, 2018
A Marine apparently shot himself Friday at the Marine Corps Barracks and Commandant's House in Washington, D.C. (Google Maps)
A Marine apparently shot himself by accident Friday inside a guard post at the Marine Corps barracks in Washington, D.C., officials say.
One official with the Marines told Fox News that “early indications are this was a negligent discharge.”
Another said the Marine suffered a gunshot wound to the abdomen, while Marine Corps spokeswoman Capt. Colleen McFadden described the wound as "self-inflicted."
The Marine is now in “stable condition with a non-life threatening injury,” she added.
The shooting happened at the Marine Corps Barracks and Commandant's House around 8 a.m. and is “currently under investigation,” the Marine Corps said in a statement.
Fox News’ Lucas Tomlinson contributed to this report.
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