Sailor Charged in Death of Fellow Sailor During Training Exercise at Virginia Naval Station

A sailor stationed at Naval Weapons Station Yorktown in Virginia faces charges in connection with the death of 22-year-old Master-at-Arms Petty Officer Third Class Lyndon Joel Cosgriff-Flax. The Navy confirms that charges have been brought against the sailor but has withheld their identity pending the official referral of charges.

The incident occurred during a training exercise in April when Cosgriff-Flax fell overboard from a harbor safety boat. The Navy’s initial investigation revealed that he sustained fatal injuries as a result of the fall. The tragic event led to a months-long inquiry by. . .