PARRIS ISLAND, S.C. (WSAV) — A Marine Corps recruit was shot during a training exercise at Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) on Parris Island Wednesday.
The recruit, assigned to the Recruit Training Regiment, was shot in the foot on the range, officials told WSAV. The incident occurred during a marksmanship training exercise.
The recruit was taken to a local hospital and is in stable condition, Capt. John Hardin said.
This is the second reported incident of a recruit being shot during a training exercise this year. In August, a recruit was shot in the leg and was airlifted to a Savannah hospital for treatment.
The incident is currently under investigation according to officials.

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