Family: Navy Son’s Death Was Murder

Parents wait for official investigation results following suspicious details about son’s death at Naval Station Great Lakes.

Part 1 of Special Report: Death at Naval Station Great Lakes Ever since Lisa and Al Antonacci were told their son died at Naval Station Great Lakes in Illinois, they’ve been living a nightmare. Kyle Antonacci joined the Navy in 2007 because he wanted to serve his country. Almost three years later, on the night of Feb. 1, 2010, the 22-year-old was found hanging by a belt in a closet of his barracks. Kyle’s parents, of Hicksville, N.Y., were stunned by the news. Their anguish was made worse when military personnel couldn’t give them specific details about his death.   When Navy spokesmen arrived at the Antonaccis' home the following day, Al said they didn’t have their facts straight. “First they told me he was dead in his bunk,” Al …

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