Marine killed in live-fire training accident at Camp Pendleton, officials say

FIRST ON FOX — A U.S. Marine died during a nighttime live-fire training event on Thursday, officials said. 

The Marine was assigned as a student to the School of Infantry-West aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton in California. An investigation into the circumstances of the death is ongoing, Major Joshua J. Pena said in a news release. 

"The command is fully cooperating with the investigation efforts," Pena said. "SOI-W is providing support to the family and peers of the deceased during this difficult time. There is no additional information available at this time."

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Marine Corps Pfc. Tristian Gdisis simulates providing security during a night patrol training event at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, July 23, 2021. (U.S. Department of Defense)

School of Infantry-West is one of two schools where entry-level Marines are trained to be combat-ready. The other is School of Infantry-East at Camp Geiger in North Carolina. 

"At SOI, recently graduated enlisted Marines continue their education and training to become more proficient in the fundamentals of being a rifleman," the Marine Corps. website states. "Marines with a Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) of infantry are trained at the Infantry Training Battalion (ITB), while all non-infantry Marines are trained at the Marine Combat Training Battalion (MCT)."

A Marine spokesman said SOI students undergo basic reconnaissance training in order to become reconnaissance marines. 

The spokesman said a casualty assistance representative was sent to meet with the family of the deceased to provide counseling, care and keep loved ones appraised of developments in the investigation. 

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More information will be released about the incident 24 hours after next of kin have been notified, the spokesman said. 

This is a developing story and will be updated. 

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