USS Kennedy Sailor Charged With Murder

A U.S. Navy sailor assigned to the future aircraft carrier USS John F. Kennedy has been formally charged with murder and manslaughter after allegedly fatally shooting a shipmate during a security shift in June. The Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) concluded a monthlong investigation into the death of Boatswain Mate Jesse Braswell, leading to charges against Aviation Bosun’s Mate Jayjrion Rodriguez. The shooting occurred on June 6 while both sailors were serving on the ship’s in-port security team aboard the USS John F. Kennedy, which was undergoing final outfitting and…

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