US Marine fatally shot outside San Bernardino strip club

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Monday, April 18, 2016
US Marine fatally shot outside San Bernardino strip club
A 20-year-old US Marine was fatally shot in the parking lot of a strip club in San Bernardino early Sunday morning, police said.

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (KABC) -- A 20-year-old U.S. Marine was fatally shot in the parking lot of a strip club in San Bernardino early Sunday morning, police said.

The victim, who was stationed at Twentynine Palms, was gunned down outside Flesh Club Showgirls in the 100 block of W. Hospitality Lane.

San Bernardino police responded to a report of shots fired and a possible shooting around 2:12 a.m.

Upon their arrival, officers found the victim suffering from numerous gunshot wounds. He died as a result of his injuries, police said.

The victim was at the club with several other U.S. Marines at the time of the shooting. Police said there's no indication that they were involved in any type of altercation prior to the shooting.

The victim's name has not been released pending notification of next of kin.

Anyone with further information or who may have witnessed the shooting was asked to contact Detective Houser at (909) 384-5626 or Sgt. Kokesh at (909) 384-5615.

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