3 Sailors from Same Aircraft Carrier Found Dead in Less Than a Week, Navy Says

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

The U.S. Navy is investigating the deaths of three sailors from the USS George Washington who were found dead within days of each other.

One sailor, who has yet to be publicly identified, was found unresponsive on Friday while aboard the aircraft carrier, a Naval Air Force Atlantic spokesperson confirms to PEOPLE.

Two others sailors were found dead at off-base locations on April 9 and 10, perCNN.

A cause of death has not been provided for any of the three service members.

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A Navy spokeswoman told CNN in a statement 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 said.

The Naval Criminal Investigative Service and local authorities are investigating, per the outlet.

The USS George Washington, which is nuclear-powered, has been undergoing a lengthy refueling and overhaul process in Newport News, Virginia since August 2017, per CNN.

source: people.com