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Caught on Camera: Teens attack Marine at DC McDonald's

Surveillance video has been released in the assault and robbery of a veteran Marine sergeant at a McDonald's in D.C.

Surveillance video has been released in the assault and robbery of a veteran Marine sergeant at a McDonald's in D.C. (Photo: DC Police)

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WASHINGTON (WUSA9/USA TODAY) -- Surveillance video has been released in the assault and robbery of a veteran Marine sergeant at a McDonald's in D.C.

Police are looking for at least four people in connection with the assault and robbery of Christopher Marquez. Marquez is a Bronze Star recipient, who was one of two Marines who helped carry then-1st Sgt. Bradley Kasal out of Fallujah’s infamous “Hell House”, according to USA Today.

Marquez, who served in the Marine Corps from 2003 to 2011, told police he was assaulted on Friday around 10:30 p.m. while eating at a McDonald's, according to a Metropolitan Police Department report.

Marquez said he believes the attack was racially motivated. USA Today says he remembers being accosted at the McDonald's in Washington's Chinatown neighborhood by five people between 16 and 21-years-old. Most were men or boys. One may have been female.

“The kids were asking me if I think that black lives mattered,” Marquez told USA Today on Monday. “I was ignoring them, just because I felt intimidated. I felt how they approached me, it was very hostile. I felt they were really trying to intimidate me and just trying to start a confrontation with me.”

The suspects took Marquez’ wallet, identification, credit cards, debit card and about $400 in cash, the police report said.

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Anyone who has information regarding this case should call police at 202-727-9099. Additionally, information may be submitted to the TEXT TIP LINE by text messaging 50411. Crime Solvers of Washington, DC currently offers a reward of up to $1,000 to anyone who provides information that leads to the arrest and indictment of the person or persons responsible for a crime committed in the District of Columbia.

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