By Andrew Scutro - Staff writer
Posted : Wednesday Oct 24, 2007 14:23:41 EDT

The Navy has identified the two female sailors shot to death in Bahrain on Monday, reportedly by a fellow sailor.

Killed were Master at Arms Seaman Apprentice Anamarie Sannicolas Camacho, 20, of Panama City, Fla. and Master at Arms Seaman Genesia Mattril Gresham, 19, of Lithonia, Ga., in what’s described as “a non-combat related incident.”

The third sailor has not been identified but suffered what was described as a “self-inflicted gunshot wound” and was hospitalized. The shootings occurred in the early morning Monday.

Gresham and Camacho were assigned to Naval Support Activity Bahrain, home of U.S. 5th Fleet. Both enlisted in 2006.

According to information released by 5th Fleet public affairs, “initial indications are the three sailors were acquainted, but the extent of their relationships and the details of the shootings are still under investigation.”

“The incident is under investigation, and it would not be prudent to discuss details at this time,” Navy spokesman Lt. John Gay told the Associated Press.

About 3,600 personnel work on the base, located just outside Bahrain’s capital, Manama.