An off-duty Jacksonville police officer was killed in an incident earlier this week at Camp Lejeune.
The Jacksonville Police Department reported the death of Officer Philip Chiorino after having been notified Tuesday by the Provost Marshal’s Office at the base about the incident.
According to Camp Lejeune, officers on base shot someone near Tarawa Terrance Elementary School. The post said that no students, children or staff were hurt in the incident.
It’s not clear what Chiorino was doing on post or what led to the shooting.
The Jacksonville Police Department said that NCIS is leading the investigation into the shooting because it occurred on base, but they would be assisting with the investigation, which they said is ongoing.