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A U.S. marine is charged with robbery and murder in Okinawa

Updated 2026-10-27 · told from many outlets at once

A 20-year-old US Marine has been indicted in Okinawa over the death of a Japanese woman in Naha. Prosecutors say the incident involved robbery and murder. The accused is Lance Corporal Devin Jacob Ballard.

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