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UPDATED Oct 6, 2026 at 5:04 AM ET
Oct 4, 2026 at 12:08 AM ET
U.S. Marine held in Okinawa woman’s murder case
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Japanese authorities are holding 20-year-old U.S. Marine Lance Corporal Devin Ballard on suspicion of robbing and murdering a 39-year-old Okinawan woman. Police found her body at a hotel, and Japanese media reported surveillance footage showed Ballard entering with her on Saturday and leaving alone. Japan has lodged a complaint with the U.S. and demanded full cooperation.
WHO: Japanese authorities
WHAT: Held U.S. Marine Lance Corporal Devin Ballard on suspicion of robbing and murdering a woman.
WHEN: Oct 5, 2026 at 6:35 PM ET
WHERE: Okinawa, Japan
WHY: The alleged robbery and murder of a 39-year-old woman.
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