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U.S. Marine Corps · United States 
Stephen Sullivan
2005
Stephen Eric Sullivan served the U.S. Marine Corps.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Explosive
What Happened
Location: Overseas
Weapon: Explosives; Bomb
Offender: Killed in explosion
Special Agent Stephen Sullivan was killed as the result of a bomb explosion while conducting a protective assignment in Mosul, Iraq.
Agent Sullivan, along with several private security contractors, were riding in a convoy when a suicide car-bomber rammed their vehicle.
The explosion destroyed the vehicle, killing Agent Sullivan and three contract security personnel.
Agent Sullivan was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. He had served with the Diplomatic Security Service for 3.5 years, and served as the Acting Regional Security Officer in Mosul.
Weapon: Explosives; Bomb
Offender: Killed in explosion
Special Agent Stephen Sullivan was killed as the result of a bomb explosion while conducting a protective assignment in Mosul, Iraq.
Agent Sullivan, along with several private security contractors, were riding in a convoy when a suicide car-bomber rammed their vehicle.
The explosion destroyed the vehicle, killing Agent Sullivan and three contract security personnel.
Agent Sullivan was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. He had served with the Diplomatic Security Service for 3.5 years, and served as the Acting Regional Security Officer in Mosul.
Survivors
He is survived by his son, parents, and two sisters.
Service Record
U.S. Marine Corps
Also Served
United States Department of State - Diplomatic Security Service
Special Agent
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