Local NewsLejeune Marine killed in AfghanistanCpl. Christopher M. Monahan Jr., 25, of Island Heights, N.J., was killed Monday while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, officials said.Posted 2012-11-27T22:58:07+00:00 - Updated 2012-11-27T22:58:07+00:00A Camp Lejeune Marine died Monday in Afghanistan, the Department of Defense said Tuesday.Cpl. Christopher M. Monahan Jr., 25, of Island Heights, N.J., was killed while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, officials said.Monahan was assigned to Combat Logistics Battalion 2, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force.relatedTrending Panthers trade into the first round, draft Xavier Legette at No. 32 overall Panthers to pick up Jaycee Horn's $12.5 million option for 2025 season, report says Canes defensemen, Andersen deliver without Pesce, Carolina beats Islanders 3-2, take 3-0 series lead21 MINS AGO Dump truck hit sign over I-440 in Raleigh, slowing traffic for close to 1 hour16 MINS AGO Bulls drop second straight to Scranton, 14-2Videos watch · 31:42WRAL Late News watch · 2:21WRAL WeatherCenter Forecast16 MINS AGO watch · 0:50Daytime Pick 3 and Pick 4 Drawing watch · 25:47Gov. Cooper announces major economic development deal in Greenville watch · 5:20No threat at Enloe High School, releasing students early•Credits