Man Accused of Killing Gay Sailor Found Dead in Cell

According to a post on the LA Times:

The sailor accused of murdering a fellow seaman (August Provost) who was on guard duty at Camp Pendleton committed suicide in the base brig, Navy officials said today.

Jonathan Campos, 32, of Lancaster was found unresponsive in his cell about 12:20 p.m. and rushed to the base hospital. He was pronounced dead at approximately 1:15 p.m.

Campos, a petty officer 2nd class, had apparently asphyxiated himself with toilet paper, officials said.

He had been on suicide watch in the brig and had last been checked at 11:45 a.m., according to a Navy release.

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Gay Sailor Found Dead at Pendleton Guard Shack

Two “persons of interest” were initially detained in the case, but one has since been released, said Capt. Matt Brown, director of public affairs for Navy Region Southwest. (Examiner.com)

The preceding is an update to the story previously shown below:

A person was being held in connection with the suspected homicide of a 29-year-old sailor who was found in a Camp Pendleton guard shack, Navy officials said yesterday.

The body of Seaman August Provost of Houston was discovered about 3:30 a.m. Tuesday on the western edge of the base, said Doug Sayers, a spokesman for Navy Region Southwest.

An autopsy was completed yesterday, but authorities were waiting for results of toxicology tests to determine the cause of death.

A “person of interest” was being held in the brig at Miramar Marine Corps Air Station. No charges have been filed.

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