A Marine recruit died after experiencing an unspecified "medical emergency" at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego on Saturday, officials said.
Pvt. Patrick Armando Vega, 21, died at 11:43 a.m. Sunday after he was admitted to an off-base medical facility, military officials said.
Officials said a drill instructor found Vega unresponsive in his bed at midnight Saturday.
The drill instructor performed CPR until first responders arrived at MCRD, officials said.
Once the recruit was hospitalized, he was listed in critical condition. However, hours later he was pronounced dead of cardiac arrest.
The recruit's name was released Tuesday along with the cause of death.
"Supporting the recruit's family is our top priority and we continue to work closely with them during this most difficult time," said Brig. Gen. William Jurney, commanding general of MCRD San Diego and the Western Recruiting Region.
