US Marine indicted on murder and robbery charges in Okinawa case
Prosecutors in Japan have indicted a 20-year-old U.S. Marine based in Okinawa on murder and robbery charges, according to ABC News and the BBC.
A U.S. Marine based in Okinawa, Japan, has been indicted for murder and robbery. ABC News says he is 20 years old.
The BBC names him as Devin Jacob Ballard. Citing local media, it reports that prosecutors brought the charges over the killing of a woman.
The BBC says the killing has caused outrage in Japan. ABC News describes the case as an alleged robbery homicide.
The reports give no further details on the case.
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- ABC NewsUS Marine indicted in alleged Okinawa robbery homicideSun, Oct 25, 11:29 AM EDT
- BBC NewsUS Marine indicted for murder and robbery of woman in JapanMon, Oct 26, 10:13 AM EDT
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