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Philip Chiorino

Age : 31

Gender : Male

Race : White

Date : 01/13/2026

Location : Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune near Tarawa Terrace Elementary School

City : Camp Lejeune

County : Onslow

State : North Carolina

Agency : Camp Lejeune Provost Marshal Office

Officer(s) :Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by military police during security response

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 01/13/2026, personnel with the Camp Lejeune Provost Marshal’s Office responded to a reported security threat near Tarawa Terrace Elementary School on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. Base officials placed nearby schools and child development centers on lockdown as a precaution. During the response, military law enforcement opened fire and fatally shot Philip Chiorino, 31. Authorities have not publicly detailed the specific actions that led officers to discharge their weapons or whether Chiorino had a weapon. Officials stated the situation was contained and that there was no ongoing threat to the base. The Naval Criminal Investigative Service is handling the investigation in coordination with base authorities. No law enforcement personnel, students, or school staff were reported injured.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.witn.com/2026/01/13/camp-lejeune-base-schools-under-lockdown-after-nearby-security-incident/
https://www.lejeune.marines.mil/News/Press-Releases/Article/4377576/security-incident-near-tarawa-terrace-elementary-school-resolved-one-fatality-c/