Marine drill instructor found dead in Starke hotel room, no foul play suspected

STARKE, Fla. (WCJB/WTOC) - A Marine Corps drill instructor was found dead in a hotel room in Starke, Florida, on Saturday. Braford County Sheriff’s deputies say no foul play is suspected; however, the investigation remains ongoing.

Sgt. Albert Haynes II, 24, was assigned to Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion. According to the Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, he was on Temporary Additional Duty conducting a poolee function event with Recruiting Station Jacksonville at the time of the incident.

The Bradford County Sheriff’s Department is investigating. The Marine Corps said it is cooperating fully with authorities.

The Marine Corps said Haynes was from Austin, Pennsylvania, and was married with no children.

His military occupational specialties were Field Artillery Cannoneer and Drill Instructor. He completed training at the Field Artillery Basic Course at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, and Drill Instructor School at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina.

His awards include the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (two), Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal and the Sea Service Deployment Ribbon (three).

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