SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. -- Authorities Thursday released the name of a Camp Pendleton-based Marine who was fatally shot by an Orange County sheriff's deputy in the parking lot of San Clemente High School earlier this week.
Manny Levi Loggins, 31, was shot about 4:45 a.m. Tuesday, after crashing a sport-utility vehicle through a gate in the school's parking lot, said Orange County sheriff's spokesman Jim Amormino.
A deputy was in his squad car working on reports when he saw Loggins speeding down the street and then turning into the parking lot, where he crashed through the gate, Amormino said.
The deputy pulled up behind the vehicle when it stopped and ordered Loggins out, Amormino said. Loggins -- who was not in military uniform -- did so but started walking away toward the football field, ignoring the deputy's commands to stop, the spokesman said.
It was unclear what specifically triggered the deputy-involved shooting, which occurred when Loggins turned around to walk back toward the SUV, according to Amormino.
Paramedics rushed the wounded Marine to Mission Hospital, where he later died.
His two daughters, ages 9 and 14, were in the back of the SUV. No one else was hurt.
The deputy has been placed on administrative leave while the incident is investigated.
Loggins received decorations including a Navy and Marine Corps achievement medal, two Navy unit commendations, three Marine good conduct medals, the National Defense service medal, a Korea Defense service medal and the Global War on Terrorism service medal.
Camp Pendleton released a statement Thursday saying Loggins enlisted in October 1998. He was assigned to headquarters and support battalion as a transportation management specialist.
Manny Levi Loggins, 31, was shot about 4:45 a.m. Tuesday, after crashing a sport-utility vehicle through a gate in the school's parking lot, said Orange County sheriff's spokesman Jim Amormino.
A deputy was in his squad car working on reports when he saw Loggins speeding down the street and then turning into the parking lot, where he crashed through the gate, Amormino said.
The deputy pulled up behind the vehicle when it stopped and ordered Loggins out, Amormino said. Loggins -- who was not in military uniform -- did so but started walking away toward the football field, ignoring the deputy's commands to stop, the spokesman said.
It was unclear what specifically triggered the deputy-involved shooting, which occurred when Loggins turned around to walk back toward the SUV, according to Amormino.
Paramedics rushed the wounded Marine to Mission Hospital, where he later died.
His two daughters, ages 9 and 14, were in the back of the SUV. No one else was hurt.
The deputy has been placed on administrative leave while the incident is investigated.
Loggins received decorations including a Navy and Marine Corps achievement medal, two Navy unit commendations, three Marine good conduct medals, the National Defense service medal, a Korea Defense service medal and the Global War on Terrorism service medal.
Camp Pendleton released a statement Thursday saying Loggins enlisted in October 1998. He was assigned to headquarters and support battalion as a transportation management specialist.
