Navy sailor dies on San Diego-based USS Halsey

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) -- A Navy sailor aboard the San Diego-based USS Halsey died earlier this month, per military officials.

Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Elijah Riddle was found unresponsive on March 16 in their berthing while underway in the Indian Ocean, the Navy’s 7th Fleet in Yokosuka, Japan said in a statement on Wednesday.

Riddle was pronounced dead after several attempts to revive the sailor were unsuccessful, according to the military branch.

"A Special Psychiatric Rapid Intervention Team (SPRINT) has been deployed to the ship and grief and counseling services are being provided to our Sailors," the Navy’s 7th Fleet said. "Our thoughts and prayers are with the Sailor’s family, friends, and coworkers during this time."

The sailor's death is under investigation at this time.

The USS Halsey was commissioned on July 30, 2005 in San Diego.

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