ATF Team Assisting in USS Bonhomme Richard Fire Investigation; Rear Adm. Byrne to Lead Safety Investigation Board
By: Gidget Fuentes
July 24, 2020 7:37 PM
SAN DIEGO, Calif. – Federal investigators with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives are assisting in the criminal investigation into the fire that severely damaged USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6), a Navy official told USNI News.
The Naval Criminal Investigation Service, “with valuable assistance provided by [ATF’s] National Response Team is conducting a thorough investigation to determine the facts and circumstances surrounding the fire aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard,†Lt. Cmdr. Nicole Schwegman told USNI News.
“NCIS regularly leverages the resources and expertise of partner law enforcement agencies for investigations,†Schwegman said in a statement Friday. “In this case, NCIS requested the assistance of the ATF NRT because they provide valuable fire investigative resources and expertise.â€
https://news.usni.org/2020/07/24/atf-team-assisting-in-uss-bonhomme-richard-fire-investigation-rear-adm-byrne-to-lead-safety-investigation-board
