Raheel Siddiqui
Raheel Siddiqui
Raheel Siddiqui was a Muslim United States Marine Corps recruit who committed Suicide after being physically abused by his drill sergeants and instructors. [1]
Personal Life
Siddiqui graduated Valedictorian from Harry S. Truman High School. [undefined] He graduated with a point average of 4.07. Siddiqui was a native of Taylor, Michigan. [undefined] [1]
In March 2016, Siddiqui was recruited to train as a United States Marine Corps at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island. [undefined] [1]
He had hoped to work on airplanes.
Death
On March 18, 2016, Siddiqui leapt off a barracks balcony falling three stories to his death.
[1] Prior to his death, a drill instructor slapped him, called him a terrorist and forced him to keep running from one side of the barracks to another after he said he was ill.