Sailor Killed in Shooting Aboard Aircraft Carrier John F. Kennedy
One sailor was killed and another placed in pretrial confinement as NCIS investigates the shooting, with charges not yet filed.
- On Saturday, June 6, 2026, Boatswains Mate Seaman Jesse Braswell was shot and killed aboard the PCU John F. Kennedy at approximately 5:16 a.m., with emergency personnel responding to the incident.
- Naval Criminal Investigative Service spokesperson Jeff Houston said the agency responded to what he called a "shooting-related death" Saturday, with another sailor placed in pretrial confinement in connection to the incident.
- Braswell, a Colorado native, was assigned to the Kennedy in March 2025 while the ship remains under construction at Newport News Shipbuilding in Virginia.
- A Navy spokesperson stated that chaplain and counseling services are available to affected personnel throughout the region, though officials declined to provide further details on the investigation.
- The Kennedy is the second planned Gerald Ford-class aircraft carrier, with construction expected to be completed next year before official delivery and commissioning in March 2027.
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Sailor killed in shooting aboard aircraft carrier John F. Kennedy
A sailor was killed in a shooting aboard the aircraft carrier John F. Kennedy, which is under construction in Virginia, and another sailor has been placed in pretrial confinement, according to officials. The shooting happened at about 5:16 a.m. on Saturday aboard PCU John F. Kennedy, also known as CVN 79, according to a Navy spokesperson. The carrier is currently under construction at Newport News Shipbuilding in Virginia. The sailor who died ha…
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Daily PressNavy identifies sailor killed in shooting aboard John F. Kennedy aircraft carrier; another sailor in custody
The U.S. Navy on Monday confirmed Boatswain's Mate Seaman Jesse Braswell's death after emergency personnel responded to a shooting onboard just after 5 a.m. Saturday.
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The Daily ItemSailor in custody after fatal shooting aboard John F. Kennedy aircraft carrier
A sailor is dead and another is in custody following a shooting aboard the John F. Kennedy (CVN 79) Saturday, the U.S. Navy and naval investigators confirmed.
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