Residents are looking for ways to show support for the family of local Marine Adam Loggins.

Danny and Becky Loggins of East Limestone were notified Thursday their son Adam, 23, was killed earlier that day in Iraq, but the Department of Defense has not released details on how he died.

Adam Loggins is the first Limestone County resident killed in the war with Iraq.

Members of the Loggins family have said through friends and relatives that they do not wish to speak to the press and would like people to respect their privacy at this time. A Fire & Rescue car was parked Friday in front of the Loggins home on Sandy Lane and a firefighter told anyone who approached that the family was not accepting visitors.

Athens Fire Chief Cliff Christopher, who knows the family, said firefighters are waiting to see how they can best help.

“Whatever their needs are, we’re going to try to help them,” he said.

Lance Cpl. Adam Loggins, a graduate of East Limestone High School, was deployed as a member of the 3rd Battalion, 6th Marines about two months ago. His brother, Josh Loggins, was to arrive home Friday from Hawaii, where he is a private first class in Army training.

Danny Loggins was sworn in as fire chief for the City of Huntsville last week. He and Becky were attending a cookout for the Huntsville/Madison County Seniors Crime Prevention Academy at John Hunt Park in Huntsville when they received word about their son.

Although it was reported that Adam was killed by sniper fire, the Department of Defense will not release any information on the incident. A Department of Defense spokesman said a press release typically is issued over the Internet at http://www.defenselink.mil/Releases/ about 24 hours after family members of all soldiers killed in a particular incident have been notified. It is unknown if other soldiers were also killed in the same incident.

Family friends said it would likely be seven days before Adam’s body is returned. A relative said he would be buried at Limestone Memory Gardens.

Christopher said Athens and Huntsville firefighters would attend any ceremony planned.

“A lot of firefighters from all over the state will probably be there,” he said.

Remembering Adam

Athens Mayor Dan Williams and Huntsville Mayor Loretta Spencer ordered flags flown at half staff at city offices in memory of Adam.