Navy investigating death at Camp Pendleton

By Taylor Gandossy
CNN

(CNN) - A sailor found dead earlier this week on California's Camp Pendleton was shot while standing sentry, and a fire was set in an attempt to cover up evidence, the U.S. Navy said.

The death of Seaman August Provost, of Houston, Texas, is being investigated as a homicide, Capt. Matt Brown told reporters on Thursday.

And although at least one of Provost's relatives believes he was killed because of his sexual orientation and his race, Brown said there was no indication the killing was a hate crime. A U.S. congressman also told CNN on Friday that there are "indications" that Provost may have been killed because of his sexual orientation.