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US Marine, 20, arrested in Japan on suspicion of killing local woman at hotel
New York Post • • world
Key Points:
- Lance Cpl. Devin Jacob Ballad, a 20-year-old US Marine stationed in Okinawa, was arrested on suspicion of killing 39-year-old Anna Yagi and stealing her belongings at the Naminoue Crystal Hotel.
- Security footage reportedly shows Ballad entering the hotel with Yagi but leaving alone; the victim was found unconscious by a hotel employee after they failed to check out on time.
- Ballad was detained after being spotted in an Okinawa nightlife district and denies the allegations; police plan to refer the case to prosecutors within 48 hours.
- The US Marine Corps and US Embassy in Tokyo are cooperating fully with Japanese authorities, with officials expressing condolences to the victim’s family.
- The investigation is ongoing, and the US military has confirmed active collaboration with Japanese officials regarding the case.
