Suicide of Harry Lew

Harry Lew
Born Santa Clara, California, United States
Died April 3, 2011 (age 21)[1]
in Afghanistan
Cause of death
 Suicide
Nationality American
Education Santa Clara High school[2]
Occupation US Marine Lance Corporal
Family Allen Lew (father), Judy Chu (aunt)[3]

Lance Corporal Harry Lew was a United States Marine and a nephew of Congressman Judy Chu, who committed suicide after being hazed by his fellow Marines. The three accused Marines, who were stationed with Lew at Patrol Base Gowragi in Afghanistan, claimed that Lew had fallen asleep on watch for the fourth time since he arrived there.

Sentencing

Fellow Marine Jacob Jacoby's legal case ended on January 30, 2012, in Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii when he took a plea deal to lesser charges of assault, and was sentenced to 30 days in jail and his rank was reduced.[4]

Controversy

Lance Cpl. Carlos Orozco III was accused of kicking sand in Lew's face and forcing him to do push-ups and leg lifts. Lew fatally shot himself on April 3, 2011. The panel of three officers and five enlisted Marines found Orozco not guilty at a court-martial at Marine Corps Base Hawaii in Kaneohe Bay.[5]

Sergeant Benjamin Johns was also involved, but Sergeant Benjamin Johns was also cleared of hazing charges in the death of Harry Lew.[6]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Simon McCormack. "Harry Lew Suicide: Marine Told Fellow Marines To Stop Alleged Hazing". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 17 January 2015.
  2. ↑ "Marine Sentenced in Harry Lew Hazing Case". NBC Bay Area. Retrieved 17 January 2015.
  3. ↑ "Marine gets jail time, reduced rank in hazing case". Yahoo News. 31 January 2012. Retrieved 17 January 2015.
  4. ↑ "Marine gets 30 days, rank reduction for assault". U-T San Diego. Retrieved 17 January 2015.
  5. ↑ McAvoy, Audrey (February 24, 2012). "Marine found not guilty in hazing suicide case". NBC News.
  6. ↑ "Marine sergeant cleared of hazing in death of soldier". ASSOCIATED PRESS. 10 February 2012. Archived from the original on 10 February 2012. Retrieved 10 February 2012.