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UPDATED Oct 4, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET
Oct 4, 2026 at 12:08 AM ET
US Marine arrested in Okinawa woman's murder case
By The BriefBrief · Sources (17)
A US Marine was arrested on suspicion of murdering a 39-year-old woman whose body was found early Saturday in a hotel in Naha, Okinawa. Japan's government lodged a formal protest with the US, and Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi urged stricter discipline of US personnel. The Marine Corps said it was cooperating with Japanese authorities.
WHO: US Marine Devin Jacob Ballard
WHAT: Was arrested on suspicion of murdering a woman in Okinawa
WHEN: Oct 4, 2026 at 10:36 AM ET
WHERE: Naha, Japan
WHY: The arrest followed an investigation into the woman's suspected murder; no motive has been reported.
How this story developed (showing 2 of 2 earlier reports)
Sources (17):
ABC News,
ABC World,
Al Jazeera,
BBC News,
CBS World,
CNN World,
Dawn Pakistan,
Deutsche Welle,
Fox World,
Global News Canada,
NBC News,
NPR News,
NYT World,
Stars & Stripes,
Tehran Times,
WSJ World News,
Washington Post World
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