Oct. 05--A young Marine was found dead from a gunshot wound to his head at a marksmanship range at Camp Pendleton early Monday, officials said.
The Marine, from the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force, was part of a training exercise in which live ammunition was used, said officials at the Marine Corps base.
The circumstances of the fatal gunshot are under investigation. No cause has been released.
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The Marine's name will be withheld until 24 hours after his family is notified, officials said.
No other Marine was injured or threatened in the incident.
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