National Security

No criminal charges in drowning of Navy SEAL trainee

By Anna Giaritelli
Published April 11, 2017 3:35am ET
Add Washington Examiner on Google
No criminal charges in drowning of Navy SEAL trainee
Seaman James Derek Lovelace died last May during a training practice. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy, File) | Denis Poroy

The Navy on Monday announced it will not pursue criminal charges against the instructor who repeatedly submerged a sailor during Navy SEAL basic training in California last May.

Cmdr. Liam Hulin, head of the Naval Special Warfare Basic Training Command, concluded no crime had been committed during the incident that killed Seaman James Derek Lovelace.

Already a print subscriber? Click here to login/register your account

Trusted reporting.Unlimited access.

Subscribe for full access to Washington Examiner coverage, expert political analysis, and subscriber-only journalism.

Get Unlimited Access

Already a member? Log in

Cancel anytime.

Tag:

Navy