Top US Naval Commander Found Dead in Bahrain

Top US Naval Commander Found Dead in Bahrain

A U.S. 5th Fleet commander was discovered dead in his quarters in Bahrain on Saturday on what is suspected to be suicide case.

The commander was identified as Vice Adm. Scott A. Stearney. Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson confirmed the sad news in a statement he released to the media.

Vice Admiral Scott Stearney, the Navy's senior admiral in the Middle East has been found dead in his home in Bahrain, no foul play is suspected according to the Navy. https://t.co/FgA9OSiebd

— Steven Romo (@StevenABC13) December 1, 2018

A probe remains ongoing although a U.S. defense official has said the sorry death will almost likely be ruled as a suicide case. Richardson also said that no foul play is suspected.

Results of the official cause of death is expected by mid-week.

Richardson in his statement has kind words for Stearney. He said: “Scott Stearney was a decorated naval warrior. He was a devoted husband and father, and he was a good friend to all of us.”

Many social media users are doubting the suicide angle, however.

@willyloman1 - what foul work is at play here? I don’t believe he committed suicide. I have a brother in the military & he says the media analysis that veterans are likely to commit suicide is highly exaggerated. Further #scottstearney was decorated & in top mental form.

— 🏴 julie 🏴 (@bookofoursjulie) December 2, 2018

Did his death involved falling down a flight of stairs or from upper balcony?

— Brian Zook 🌊 🌊🦅🏈! (@anches) December 2, 2018

Why do I feel a queasy apprehension when they seemingly announce the results ahead of the conclusion?

— Political Mutt (@KBrogan11) December 1, 2018

bullshit there is no foul play.

— djvjgrrl (@djvjgrrl) December 2, 2018

What did he know about Hillary?

— HappyKat (@HappyKat9) December 1, 2018

Wondering if he was on the Clinton hit list? Didn't look or seem to be something he would do. But who knows.

— chad the pilot (@ppilotm11) December 2, 2018

Any connection to Benghazi?

— Duane William Voss (@duanevoss2) December 2, 2018

What did he know about the Clinton Foundation?

— Chunk (@chunkage) December 2, 2018

Suicide my *ss....

— Jon 🌍 (@jonle86) December 2, 2018

Stearney also served as director of operations at U.S. Central Command in MacDill Air Force Base, Florida.

He graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 1982. He was assigned as a Naval Aviator in April 1984, and flew for more than 4,500 hours, accumulating more than 1,000 carrier-arrested landings while flying F/A- 18 Hornet and F/A-18E/F Super Hornet strike fighters.

Stearney had assumed command of the high-profile command on May 1.

Stearney also served at sea aboard a USS Theodore Roosevelt ( CVN-71), USS George Washington (CVN-73) and USS Dwight D.Eisenhower (CVN-69). While ashore, he also became a tactics instructor and readiness officer at Navy Fighter Weapons School (TOPGUN).

Richardson also confirmed that an investigation remains ongoing with the cooperation of the Naval Criminal Investigative Service and the Bahrain Ministry of Interior. He also promised more information as the probe progresses.

Richardson has also asked for prayers for the grieving family of Stearney and that their privacy is respected at this most difficult time.

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