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Investigators Probe ‘Suspicious’ Death of Marine at Camp Pendleton

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Christopher Hutchings was found dead in his barracks Feb. 5, according to officials.

Christopher Hutchings' headshot.
Chaffee County Sheriff's Office

Authorities are treating the death of a young U.S. Marine in California as suspicious, according to KKTV. Christopher Hutchings was found dead Feb 5. in his barrack at Camp Pendleton after graduating early from his Colorado high school to join the U.S. Marines and leaving for bootcamp last year. Both the Armed Forces Medical Examiner and the Naval Criminal Investigative Services are now handling the investigation into Hutchings’ death.

Christopher Hutchings, a young Marine from our area recently passed away. His funeral services, with full military...

Posted by Chaffee County Sheriff's Office on Thursday, February 16, 2023
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