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| 20 Marines Face Discipline After Investigation of Muslim Recruit’s Death | |
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| The Marine Corps has concluded an investigation into the death of a Muslim recruit, Raheel Siddiqui, saying that he committed suicide at a training camp where hazing and abuse took place. | The Marine Corps has concluded an investigation into the death of a Muslim recruit, Raheel Siddiqui, saying that he committed suicide at a training camp where hazing and abuse took place. |
| A statement said that the investigation had identified 20 trainers at the Parris Island, S.C., camp for possible legal or administrative action — a reflection of the wider investigation that was prompted by Mr. Siddiqui’s death on March 18. Some commanders, senior advisers and drill instructors have already been let go, the statement said. | A statement said that the investigation had identified 20 trainers at the Parris Island, S.C., camp for possible legal or administrative action — a reflection of the wider investigation that was prompted by Mr. Siddiqui’s death on March 18. Some commanders, senior advisers and drill instructors have already been let go, the statement said. |
| “Siddiqui’s death was the result of suicide,” a statement said. “Additionally, the investigations revealed departures from the policies and procedures established for Marine Corps recruit training.” | “Siddiqui’s death was the result of suicide,” a statement said. “Additionally, the investigations revealed departures from the policies and procedures established for Marine Corps recruit training.” |
| The investigation focused on allegations of abuse and maltreatment at the recruiting depot on Parris Island and found that there was recurrent physical and verbal abuse of recruits by drill instructors, and insufficient oversight. | The investigation focused on allegations of abuse and maltreatment at the recruiting depot on Parris Island and found that there was recurrent physical and verbal abuse of recruits by drill instructors, and insufficient oversight. |
| The statement also said that a drill instructor had been assigned for duty while already under investigation for previous allegations of assault and hazing. Among the measures that have been taken in the wake of the investigation were suspensions of personnel who are under investigation for recruit abuse, hazing or maltreatment. | The statement also said that a drill instructor had been assigned for duty while already under investigation for previous allegations of assault and hazing. Among the measures that have been taken in the wake of the investigation were suspensions of personnel who are under investigation for recruit abuse, hazing or maltreatment. |
| The family of Mr. Siddiqui, who was 20, said in an interview in June that they did not believe the official explanation they were given about his death: that he had fainted, sought medical attention, and then jumped 40 feet to his death off a stairwell or balcony. | The family of Mr. Siddiqui, who was 20, said in an interview in June that they did not believe the official explanation they were given about his death: that he had fainted, sought medical attention, and then jumped 40 feet to his death off a stairwell or balcony. |
| The family could not be reached early Friday for comment; a lawyer for the family, Nabil Ayad, did not immediately return a telephone call. | The family could not be reached early Friday for comment; a lawyer for the family, Nabil Ayad, did not immediately return a telephone call. |
| Another family lawyer, Shiraz Khan, told The Detroit Free Press that the family was reviewing the findings. | Another family lawyer, Shiraz Khan, told The Detroit Free Press that the family was reviewing the findings. |
| The commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Robert B. Neller, said the Corps would “take every step necessary to prevent tragic events like this from happening again.” | The commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Robert B. Neller, said the Corps would “take every step necessary to prevent tragic events like this from happening again.” |
| The case is still under investigation by the Naval Criminal Investigative Service, a spokesman, Ed Buice, said. | The case is still under investigation by the Naval Criminal Investigative Service, a spokesman, Ed Buice, said. |
| Mr. Siddiqui had arrived at the camp 11 days before he died. He had yearned to be a jet mechanic in the Marines, and eventually an F.B.I. agent, saving money and helping his close-knit Muslim family to a better life. | Mr. Siddiqui had arrived at the camp 11 days before he died. He had yearned to be a jet mechanic in the Marines, and eventually an F.B.I. agent, saving money and helping his close-knit Muslim family to a better life. |
| He had been recruited while studying robotics and engineering at the University of Michigan’s Dearborn campus. | He had been recruited while studying robotics and engineering at the University of Michigan’s Dearborn campus. |
| “He liked challenges and didn’t want something easy,” said his sister, Sidra, in June, while recalling why he chose the Marines over other services. “He liked the respect that the Marines got.” | “He liked challenges and didn’t want something easy,” said his sister, Sidra, in June, while recalling why he chose the Marines over other services. “He liked the respect that the Marines got.” |
| “My brother wasn’t a quitter,” Sidra said. | “My brother wasn’t a quitter,” Sidra said. |