US marine arrested over woman's death in Okinawa hotel
Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 4 Oct, 05:00 · Archive
A 20-year-old US marine has been arrested in Okinawa on suspicion of murder and robbery.
A 20-year-old US marine named Devin Jacob Ballard has been arrested on suspicion of murder and robbery following the discovery of a woman's body in a hotel room in Naha, Okinawa. He is suspected of killing the woman and stealing her backpack and wallet. Ballard has denied the charges against him.
The incident has prompted Japan to deliver a strong protest to the United States government.
How it is being reported
- US Marine, 20, arrested in Japan on suspicion of killing local woman at hotelNew York Post · 4 Oct, 06:11
- Japan delivers ‘strong protest’ to U.S. after marine arrested in Okinawa robbery-murderThe Japan Times · 4 Oct, 04:36
- US marine, 20, arrested on suspicion of murder after woman's body found in Japanese hotelDaily Mail · 4 Oct, 01:54
In this story: Devin Jacob Ballard · Okinawa · United States · Japan · Naha
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