Naval Officer Slain in Shipboard Robbery
Associated Press
MAYPORT NAVAL STATION, Fla. — A Navy paymaster was beaten to death aboard the destroyer John Hancock and an estimated $120,000 was taken from the ship’s safe, a Navy spokesman said Tuesday.
Chief Petty Officer Art Riccio said the officer, whose name was not immediately released, was found dead after he failed to report to muster.
A search of the disbursement office found the safe open and cash and an undetermined number of blank checks missing, Riccio said.
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