2 USS George Washington Sailors Died by Suicide Within Less Than a Week

The aircraft carrier USS George Washington.Photo: Smith Collection/Gado/Getty

A cause of death has been confirmed for two of the three sailors from the USS George Washington who were recentlyfound dead within days of each other.

Sharp was found dead on April 9, while Huffman was found deceased on April 10, according toNBC News. Both were found at off-base locations.

“The Navy is cooperating with local authorities where both incidents have occurred, as both incidents remain under investigation,” a Naval Air Force Atlantic spokesperson previously told PEOPLE in a statement. “Our thoughts and condolences are with the family, friends, and shipmates of our Sailors.”

A Hampton Police Department spokesperson tells PEOPLE that both investigations remain ongoing, but that there is no information to share at this time.

Jefferson told NBC News that her son, who got married last year, was “over the moon” about his wife and had plans to start a family.

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A third sailor, who was identified as Xavier Hunter Mitchell-Sandor, was found unresponsive on Friday while aboard the aircraft carrier, the Navy previously confirmed to PEOPLE.

“The incident is under investigation and the command continues to cooperate with NCIS,” the spokesperson added. A cause of death has yet to be announced.

A Navy spokeswoman previously said that the “tragic events” do not appear to be linked.

“While these incidents remain under investigation, there is no initial indication to suggest there is a correlation between these tragic events,” Cmdr. Reann Mommsen toldCNNin a statement on Monday.

According to the outlet, the USS George Washington, which is nuclear-powered, has been undergoing a lengthy refueling and overhaul process in Virginia since August 2017.

A Naval Air Force Atlantic spokesperson told PEOPLE on Thursday that “chaplains, psychologists, counselors and leaders are with the crew and are available to provide appropriate support and counseling to those grieving the unexpected loss of our shipmates.“​​"We can confirm seven total deaths of service members assigned to USS George Washington over the past 12 months (4 in 2021, and 3 in 2022). The circumstances surrounding these incidents vary and it is premature to make assumptions, as some incidents remain under investigation,” the spokesperson said. “The death of any Sailor is one too many and we will thoroughly investigate these incidents to ensure we are providing the appropriate support and resources to Sailors at sea and in the shipyards. Our leadership remains fully engaged with the crew to ensure their health and well-being, and to ensure a climate of trust that encourages Sailors to ask for help.”

If you or someone you know is considering suicide, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255), text “STRENGTH” to the Crisis Text Line at 741-741 or go tosuicidepreventionlifeline.org.

source: people.com