DATE: July 6, 2018 9:23:56 PM CDT

Update to Big Piney River incident

FORT LEONARD WOOD, Mo. (July 6, 2018) — The Marine involved in the Big Piney River incident on Fort Leonard Wood has been identified as Pfc. Corey Staten.

Staten was a Basic Motor Transport Marine assigned to the Marine Corps Detachment at Fort Leonard Wood.

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(Editor’s note: Information is provided as a follow on to July 5 release http://ftleonardwoodpresscenter.com/fort-leonard-wood-reports-on-river-incident/.)