2 of 3 USS George Washington sailors who died within one week died by suicide
CBSN
Two of the three Navy sailors who died within one week of each other while assigned to the same ship died by suicide, the U.S. Navy confirmed Wednesday. The cause of death of the third sailor, who was found unresponsive aboard the USS George Washington, remains under investigation.
Retail Services Specialist 3rd Class Mikail Sharp and Interior Communications Electrician 3rd Class Natasha Huffman were found dead on April 9 and 10 at separate sights away from the aircraft carrier.
The third sailor was found unresponsive aboard the ship on April 15. They were treated by the medical team on board before being transported to Riverside Regional Medical Center in Newport News, Virginia, where they died. The Navy has not released the identity of that sailor.
