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(forwarded to me)

Subject: USMC Member Kills Carjacker in Self Defense in
Montgomery, AL

On 19DEC02, the following information was obtained via phone conversation with AFOSI:

On 17DEC02 at 2140 hours, CST, James Carl L./SGT
USMC/xxx-xx-xxxx/xxxxxxx was at the drive thru at the McDonald's Restaurant near the entrance to Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base. SGT L. was driving a Chevrolet Suburban. Thaddeus ANTONE/19 YOA approached SGT L. and attempted to commandeer his vehicle.

SGT L. opened the driver's side door in an effort to repel ANTONE. ANTONE fired one shot from his firearm striking SGT L.
in the face near his jawbone. SGT L. retrieved a .45 caliber handgun and proceeded to shoot 5 rounds, 4 of which are reported to have struck ANTONE center mass. It is believed the 5th shot missed only because ANTONE fell to the ground.

The Montgomery Police Department (MPD) responded as well as EMT's who transported SGT L. to the hospital where he is expected to make a full recovery. It was reported that when MPD officers arrived on the scene, SGT L. was able to dislodge and spit the bullet he had been shot with.

MPD investigators view the fatal shooting as a case of self defense and have not filed charges against SGT L.. The case will be forwarded to a grand jury for review.

PAO at Maxwell-Gunter AFB is Bruce F./CAPT USN/DSN#xx-xx-xxxx. AFOSI SA Marty S. is in contact with the MPD and will be
forwarding the final Police Report upon its completion. SA S. reports no AFOSI investigation will be conducted at this time as MPD is handling the case.

SGT L. is attached to the xxxnd Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx Crew out of
Cherry Point, NC.