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US Marine indicted for murder and robbery of woman in Japan

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Real event · international · 2026-10-26

US Marine indicted for murder and robbery of woman in Japan

Final verdict announced: October 27, 2026 at 12:02 PM ET

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US Marine indicted for murder and robbery of woman in Japan

Prosecutors have indicted Devin Jacob Ballard for a killing that has caused outrage in Japan.

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