Killeen police officials said that Jones had been shot at Club Dreams, a strip club about a half-mile from the store. This station is part of Cox Media Group Television. Morales Kia was later found abandoned and a month after his disappearance, he was classified as AWOL, or absent without official leave. Specialist Robinson later said he read her the serial numbers and gave her paperwork, according to court documents. [23] According to a criminal complaint filed in the Western District Court of Texas, Aguilar allegedly helped Robinson dismember and dispose of Guilln's body on April22, 2020, after Robinson told her he had bludgeoned Guilln to death with a hammer inside the armory. (U.S. Army), Information gathered from fellow soldiers indicates Sgt. [14] Multiple Fort Hood units, including 3CR, began searching the area within two weeks of her disappearance. Hockin's awards and decorations include the Army Good Conduct Medal, Global War on Terrorism Medal, National Defense Service Medal and the Army Service Ribbon, officials said. Specialist Guillens mother said she had enjoyed attending church with her daughter. Because his death occurred off-base, the Killeen Police Department is investigating his killing. Maxwell Hockin. A few days before the charge was announced, Specialist Robinson killed himself with a pistol. [3][4][5], Cecily Aguilar, a local woman identified by authorities as Robinson's girlfriend, was taken into custody and is alleged to have assisted him in dismembering and burying Guilln's body. After the discovery, Vanessa Guillen's sister, Mayra Guillen told TIME . According to Army officials, that was also the last day he was seen alive, driving his black 2018 Kia Rio off-base in Killeen. Olivares then told detectives he killed Rosecrans because the soldier tried to rape Falcon, the news station reported. [2], Aguilar was arrested by Texas Rangers and held at the Bell County Jail. Aaron Robinson escape custody and kill himself. Vanessa mysteriously disappeared on April 22, 2020, according to The New York Times. We believe that her remains were found. Rosecrans entered the Army in May 2018 as a quartermaster and chemical equipment repairer, according to Fort Hood officials. We can confirm there is an open investigation of abusive sexual contact involving Sgt. Vanessa Guillen, 20, vanished April 22, 2020, from Fort Hood, where she was stationed and worked as a small arms and artillery repairer. Fernandes, Brautigam said in a statement. FORT HOOD, Texas -- The Army is putting a civilian in charge of its criminal investigations, adding staff and freeing up more agents to work on cases, in a plan to address widespread failures. Hogan, of Campton, New Hampshire, entered the Army in June 2019 as a cavalry scout. At approximately 1:40 a.m., officers received another call in reference to a water leak coming from one apartment leading to another.. Roy was indicted by a grand jury earlier this month. Maj. Bradley Knapp. He was assigned to the 9th Armored Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division since May 2019. By Todd South. Specialist Guillen was born and raised in Houston with five siblings. In addition, no fewer than five Fort . His skeletal remains were found June 19 in a field about four miles from the base. SPC Aaron David Robinson, 20, was pronounced dead at the scene on a street in Killeen. Maxwell Hockin is seen in this undated photo. Fernandes, who had reported sexual abuse prior to his disappearance, was last seen Aug. 17 when a superior dropped him off at a home in Killeen. Fort Hood suspends commander of military police . Spc. By using this website, you accept the terms of our Visitor Agreement and Privacy Policy, and understand your options regarding Ad Choices. Military officials have said foul play is not suspected in his disappearance. Unlike Fernandes, Guillen had not reported her allegations to base officials. An entrance sign onto Fort Bragg, N.C., is shown in this 2007 photo. [38][39], In 2022 the Park Place post office was renamed after Guilln. The woman accused of helping her Fort Hood Army soldier boyfriend dismember and dispose of Spc. A probe into the implementation of the bases Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention program, or SHARP, is ongoing. Published: Sep. 22, 2021 at 2:55 PM PDT KILLEEN, Texas (KWTX) - A criminal complaint affidavit obtained by News 10 states Fort Hood soldier Nakealon Keunte Mosley, 24, shot and killed the. Ms. Aguilar pleaded guilty on Nov. 29 to one count of accessory to murder after the fact and three counts of false statement or representation. She pleaded guilty in November and faces a maximum possible penalty of 30 years in prison, three years of supervised release and a $1 million fine. The soldier was identified as Spc. Sewell is the latest soldier to disappear from the base after a series of soldiers disappeared in the past few years. US Army Spc. Hernandezvargas, 24, was discovered dead Aug. 2 after he disappeared underwater while being pulled on an inner tube behind a motorboat at the same lake where Mortas body was recovered. There are four deceased Soldiers and 16 wounded from a shooting incident on Fort Hood April 2. By Marlene Lenthang October 13, 2021, 9:15 AM 2:25 On Location: February 24, 2023 Catch up on the developing stories making headlines. Hours after the grisly discovery, as U.S. Learn about careers at Cox Media Group. . On July2, 2020, Aguilar was charged with one federal count of conspiracy to tamper with evidence. Aguilar was reported to be the girlfriend of Aaron David Robinson, a specialist ranked enlisted soldier who was one of the last known people to see Guilln on the day of her disappearance and who had previously been interviewed by investigators. A woman who was the only person charged in the 2020 killing pleaded guilty on Tuesday to four counts including accessory to murder after the fact. Vanessa Guillen Army Pfc. A soldier stationed at Fort Hood, Texas was found dead over the weekend behind a barracks, according to local media reports. 2021 at 7:32pm Published: Oct. 12, 2021 at 4:48 PM PDT FORT HOOD, Texas (KWTX) - Specialist Maxwell Hockin, 26, a soldier stationed at Fort Hood, was found dead behind his company barracks over the weekend, according to officials at Fort Hood. Vanessa Guillen An federal affidavit filed July 2, 2020, details the killing and dismemberment of Army SPC Vanessa Guillen, far left, by fellow soldier SPC Aaron Robinson, center, and his girlfriend, Cecily Aguilar. 2021, in Washington. On July 3, the Army confirmed that the remains were Specialist Guillens. An investigation is underway and police say foul play is not suspected. Elder Fernandes was reported missing nearly one year to the day after the Aug. 20, 2019, disappearance of Morales. Fernandes and any other ongoing cases at Fort Hood.. after an independent committee reviewed the CID detachment at Fort Hood, in Texas. [36] Multiple people also wrote corridos (songs) about her. President Biden apparently thinks they are synonymous with election integrity. Her suspected killer was fellow soldier Spc. Fort Hood officials said Hernandezvargas, a native of Woodside, New York, had been in the Army since May 2017. The authorities also arrested his girlfriend, Cecily Aguilar, in Killeen, Texas. In 2020 alone, 31 soldiers connected to Fort Hood died, including 11 reported as suicides and five as homicides. An independent panel concluded last December that Fort Hood leaders did not properly address high rates of sex assault, harassment and drug use at the base, and that Army investigators were understaffed and inexperienced. Hockin had been at the Texas base since July 2017, where he was assigned to the 91st Engineer Battalion. He was truly remarkable, and this loss hurts all of us.. Ivan Antonio Lopez was identified as the person responsible for the shooting incident, and is. Delacruz Jr. a 23-year-old Army veteran was one of three to be killed March 14 in shooting at an apartment complex in Killeen, Stars and Stripes reported. Broadwater was subsequently assigned as deputy commander of V Corps at Fort Knox, Kentucky. Editors note: A body believed to that of Elder Fernandes was found hanging from a tree Aug. 25 near railroad tracks in Temple, Texas. A First Cavalry Division sergeant who shot and killed a protester in July 2020 at a Black Lives Matter protest in Austin is free on bond after he was indicted Thursday for murder and aggravated . The Black Knight family is truly heartbroken by the tragic loss of PVT Mejhor Morta, Armstrong said in a news release. (Bell County Jail). Morales clothing was shredded and scattered, she said. This story has been shared 108,209 times. 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View history The murder of Vanessa Guilln, a 20-year-old United States Army soldier, took place inside an armory at Fort Hood, Texas, on April 22, 2020, when she was bludgeoned to death by another soldier, Aaron David Robinson. The proof is he disappeared. Wedel last spoke to her son Aug. 19, 2019, when he called her asking for gas money, she told the Post. KCEN-TV in Temple reported that family members have been meeting with Army officials daily as the search for Fernandes continues. What are "Jim Crow" laws? On September 12, 1990, Dianne Hood, a 32-year-old mother of three, had just left a lupus support group at a community center in Colorado Springs, Colorado when the unthinkable occurred.A masked assailant in military garb grabbed Hood's purse from behind and then shot her. The base was determined earlier this month to have the highest number of soldier murders and sexual assault cases among all Army installations, prompting officials to vow to investigate the root causes., Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy announced the independent probe into the bases climate, saying he hoped it would help them better understand why this is happening in this installation., We are getting an outside look to help us to get to those root causes and understanding so we can make those changes, he said. Command Sgt. On June 30, 2020, human remains were found near the Leon River in Bell County,. Twenty-eight soldiers died at the base in 2020 from homicides, suicides and accidents. [15] On June 23, Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia, in whose district Guilln's family resides, met with Fort Hood officials to discuss the ongoing search. Olivares claimed the man had used his gun, a 9mm Ruger he said hed sold the unnamed person. The sergeants identification was found with the body. If you cant say why he murdered her, you cant say he didnt sexually harass her, family attorney Natalie Khawam said. The Army announced that. [5] Tim Miller, Director of Texas EquuSearch, stated that it was the most sophisticated burial site he had ever seen. A string of suicides, homicides, fatal accidents and criminal behavior has left residents at. Fort Hood officials said Delacruz entered the Army in November 2017 as a cavalry scout and had been assigned to the 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division since April 2018. Searchers found the dismembered soldier encased in concrete and buried in multiple spots in Belton, along the Leon River. He was an outstanding trooper, Lt. Col. Steven E. Jackowski, commander, 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Armored Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, said in a statement. Vannessa Guilln at Fort Hood led to a reckoning within the Army about sexual assault and harassment. Her mother, Gloria Guillen, said she had an interest in the military since childhood, when she would play with her brothers toy pistol. Army officials confirmed on Saturday that the sergeant had been the alleged victim of abusive sexual contact, NBC News reported. Hernandezvargas, 24, drowned Aug. 2 in a boating accident at Stillhouse Hollow Lake, a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reservoir located about 15 miles from Fort Hood. The military failed him by not looking, Wedel told The Washington Post. November 8, 2021 November 7, 2021 Admin. His body was found at the base of the dam, according to a news release from the Bell County Sheriffs Department, which is investigating the case. The couple then tried to dismember and burn the remains, according to the complaint. He was last seen wearing a black Army physical training T-shirt and shorts with black, orange and yellow athletic shoes. His skeletal remains were found June 19, 2020, in a Killeen field about four miles from the base, and authorities say foul play was involved in his death. Investigators who searched her phone found that the last person she texted was Specialist Robinson. SPC Jovino Jamel Roy, also 22, has been charged with murder in the case. 'It's all gone': Kenosha store owner sobs, left to pick up Canadian teacher with size-Z prosthetic breasts placed on paid leave, What's next for Buster Murdaugh after dad's murder conviction, life sentence, US home prices just did something they haven't done since 2012, Celeb-loved jewelry brand Dorsey drops dazzling new styles, White Lotus actor jokes about being hit on following shows success, Is this the couple behind the Worst Art Job Listing Ever?, Undertaker transforms coffin into barbecue grill, Tom Sizemore And The Dangerous Burden of Desperation, Kellyanne Conway and George Conway to divorce. In 2007, 20-year-old Specialist Kamisha Block deployed to Iraq with a military police unit from Fort Hood but was shot and killed just weeks later by Staff Sgt. His body was removed from the Jeep and left on the side of the road. He was a patriot who volunteered to serve our great country and we will always be grateful for his steadfast dedication to family, friends and fellow Soldiers. This story has been shared 108,209 times. PFC Anthony Peak was a valuable member of this team and his loss is felt by his friends and the soldiers of the Saber Squadron and Greywolf Brigade. View all posts by Nwo Report. Along with threatening Wardrobe, Roy had busted out the windows of Wardrobes car, the newspaper reported. With the commanding generals oversight, the unit reached out to every unit across Fort Hood, providing a photograph, and asking them to report any sightings or information. Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images. (Robinson) told her he was worried about getting in trouble for violating the Army's fraternization rules since Aguilar was still married to another soldier and he hit Guillen in the head with a hammer. Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? Last week, there were concerns for Pfc. 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved, Satanist neo-Nazi sentenced to 45 years for plot to kill fellow US soldiers, US Army vet, 28, dies fighting in Ukraine: family, Famed military school alumni at war with superintendent over his diversity policies, Live Civil War artillery shell found at Gettysburg, could have killed a dozen people: report. On July 10, 2020, Ryan D. McCarthy, the secretary of the Army, ordered an investigation into Fort Hoods command culture after a year of violent deaths, suicides and complaints of sexual harassment on the military base. [13] Guilln's mother advised her to report the matter, but she responded that "she could put a stop to it herself"[16] out of fear that her mother would be harmed for making a report. Two more who had separated from the Army at the base within the previous six months were also slain, according to Stars and Stripes. The family. Guillen was believed to have been bludgeoned to death at the base by a fellow soldier, Spc. She returned to the base Monday. Brandon Rosecrans Brandon Michael Olivares, 28, of Killeen, Texas, is charged with murder and unlawful possession of a firearm in the May 18, 2020, shooting death of PFC Brandon Rosecrans, 27, of Fort Hood. Guilln family disputed that finding in an interview Friday. I always envision myself that something great will happen to me. [49], On January26, 2022, President Joe Biden signed an Executive Order that established sexual harassment as a specific offense under the UCMJ.[50]. Foul play is not suspected in his disappearance. Army enacts changes on sex assault response, investigations and more after Fort Hood scandal. Guillens family and their attorney alleged that the missing soldier had told them that she had suffered sexual harassment at Fort Hood. He had no money and hes not answering the phone. [8], On July6, 2020, at city hall in Richmond, California, a memorial of candles along with tea lights spelling out Vanessa were displayed in front of a makeshift altar. Updated Sep 1, 2020. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, Vanessa Guillen was murdered in April 2020, bludgeoned to death with a hammer in an arms room, U.S. Army investigation released in April. Eight senior commanders were fired but no criminal charges were brought against any of the soldiers as a result of the investigation, military leaders said. Jovino Jamel Roy, who was stationed at the base, news station KWKT reported. A 26-year-old Fort Hood soldier was found dead Saturday behind his barracks, according to military officials. Lt. Col. Chris Brautigam, a spokesman for the 1st Cavalry Division, told NBC News on Saturday that Fernandes had reported improper sexual contact to his superiors. Vanessa Guilln, who was missing for about two months before her remains were found. Atons awards and decorations include the National Defense Service Medal and the Army Service Ribbon. Guillen, 20, went missing April 22 in a parking lot at the base after her family said she complained of sexual harassment. [45] The investigation found that there was a "permissive environment for sexual assault and sexual harassment at Fort Hood. [5] Investigators theorized that the remains, previously buried under concrete, had been dug up by wildlife. Aton, 22, of Science Hill, Kentucky, was killed Aug. 12 as he helped at the scene of a minor crash on U.S. Route 190 and Interstate 14 in Killeen. Sawyer, 29, of Longview, Washington, was found dead March 5 at his home on the base. Original: Fernandes, 23, was last seen by fellow soldiers on Aug. 17 at a civilian home in Killeen, Texas. An federal affidavit filed July 2, 2020, details the killing and dismemberment of Army SPC Vanessa Guillen, far left, by fellow soldier SPC Aaron Robinson, center, and his girlfriend, Cecily Aguilar. Police have identified the other two victims as Asia Cline, 22, and Shaquan Markell Allred, 23. A new independent report details widespread, systemic problems at Fort Hood, Texas, including a culture that allows sexual assault in the ranks. No foul play was suspected. In December 2020, the Army found major flaws in the culture at Fort Hood and disciplined more than a dozen officials. This has been a year of bloodshed and heartbreak at Fort Hood in the central Texas city of Killeen. He said he believed she then left to go to the motor pool. Fernandes is described as an African-American man standing 5 feet, 5 inches tall and weighing 133 pounds. Vanessa Guilln's body in Texas last year has failed to get her jailhouse confession thrown out. Elder Fernandes, 23, was last seen by fellow Fort Hood soldiers Aug. 17, 2020, at an off-base home in Killeen, Texas. While investigating the source of the water, the officers found an unlocked apartment and attempted to contact the tenant. Published October 12, 2021 9:28pm EDT. [9] In early June, Guilln's mother told reporters she did not trust the Army's handling of the investigation and her attorney, Natalie Khawam,[17] said she believed the family was "being kept in the dark"[16] because few details had been released regarding the disappearance. On June 30, Fort Hood officials announced that partial human remains were found close to Leon River in Bell County, Texas. Pv2 Gregory Wedel Morales, who was stationed at Fort Hood, Texas, had been missing since Aug. 20, 2019. CBS Dallas-Fort Worth reported that Aton was standing in the roadway, directing traffic around the involved vehicles, when he was struck by a driver who did not see him in time to avoid him. The case remains unresolved, though Stars and Stripes reported that a redacted copy of investigative reports shows a total of 15 people either witnessed Jones killing or were believed to be involved. Fernandes left on his own accord, Army officials said. His awards and decorations include two Army Accommodation Medals, National Defense Service Medal and Army Service Ribbon. The Fort Bragg Murders At least 44 Fort Bragg soldiers died stateside in 2020 several of them were homicides. His skeletal remains were found June 19 in a field about four miles from the base. More recently, a spate of missing and slain soldiers has plagued the base, where multiple investigations into the command climate and culture have been launched following allegations of rampant sexual harassment and abuse. Her death cast a harsh spotlight on the base and its culture, particularly for its handling of sexual assault and harassment, as she told her family that she had been harassed at the base. On November 5, 2009, 13 people are killed and more than 30 others are wounded, nearly all of them unarmed soldiers, when a U.S. Army officer goes on a shooting rampage at Fort Hood in central. Sawyer, 29, was found unresponsive at his post residence on March 5, Stars and Stripes reported. Ms. Aguilar said she helped Specialist Robinson dismember the body with an ax or hatchet and a machete-style knife, according to the complaint. According to Fox 7, police and firefighters found that the passenger seat in the soldiers Jeep was reclined all the way. (U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command). Instead, the report said Robinson sexually harassed another soldier. On July2, Bell County officials stated Aguilar would be transferred to federal custody due to being charged with one count of conspiracy to tamper with evidence by the United States Attorney's Office Western District of Texas. Army staff sergeant convicted of murdering wife with puffer fish poison Army staff sergeant convicted of killing wife with toxin from puffer fish He faces 70 years behind bars and will be. Fernandes, who had reported sexual abuse prior to his. She was missing for months until some of her remains were found buried along the Leon River in June 2020. Falcon told police those allegations were not true. Brandon Michael Olivares, 28, of Killeen, is charged with murder and unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon, Bell County Jail records show. Hospital fire in India kills more than a dozen COVID-19 pa Canadian teacher with size-Z prosthetic breasts placed on paid leave, What's next for Buster Murdaugh after dad's murder conviction, life sentence, US home prices just did something they haven't done since 2012, Celeb-loved jewelry brand Dorsey drops dazzling new styles, White Lotus actor jokes about being hit on following shows success, Is this the couple behind the Worst Art Job Listing Ever?, Undertaker transforms coffin into barbecue grill, Tom Sizemore And The Dangerous Burden of Desperation, Kellyanne Conway and George Conway to divorce. Two witnesses later said that on the same day, they saw Specialist Robinson coming out of the arms room, pulling a large tough box with wheels that appeared very heavy in weight, according to the complaint. The unit sexual assault response coordinator has been working closely with Sgt. Guilln was stationed at Fort Hood, a U.S. Army installation in Bell County, Texas, which is approximately 340 square miles (880km2) in size and home to III Corps and the First Cavalry Division. Sawyer entered the Army in October 2017 as a wheeled vehicle mechanic and had been assigned to the 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division since May 2018. The command wishes to express its condolences to the families and friends of Specialist Jakob Aton, and all who have been affected by this tragic accident. FORT HOOD, Texas (KTRK) -- U.S. Army officials at Fort Hood have identified a soldier who was found dead Saturday behind his company barracks. Authorities initially said Guillen, 20, of Houston, had last been seen in the parking lot of the Regimental Engineer Squadron Headquarters. The solider whobludgeoned her to deathwith a hammer and dismembered her later killed himself. An automatic rifleman, he had been assigned to the 1st Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division since December 2017. [22], On June30, 2020, Army investigators were called in when contractors discovered partial human remains along the Leon River in Belton. Jones, 20, of Jena, Louisiana, was found suffering from a gunshot wound shortly after 3 a.m. March 1 at a convenience store in Killeen. Vanessa Guilln was sexually harassed by another soldier at Fort Hood but not the one who killed her last year, military officials said in a report released Friday. Prosecutors declined to tell Stars and Stripes why the grand jury failed to indict. We look at its origins, how it operates and how it affects the lives of everyone. Specialist Shelby Jones was a highly valued member of the Brave Rifles team, and his loss is profoundly felt by all of his friends and fellow troopers in the 3rd Cavalry Regiment, regiment commander Col. Ralph Overland said. Our thoughts and our prayers are with Maxwell's family during this difficult time.". A body believed to be the missing 23-year-old soldier was discovered hanging from a tree Aug. 25 in Temple, about 30 miles from the base. Like Wardrobe, Allred had left the service in January. A makeshift memorial for U.S. Army Specialist Vanessa Guillen at Power House Gym in Houston in August 2020. Army CID officials said foul play was not suspected in Sawyers death but that an investigation was being conducted. US Army Spc. Natalie Khawam, a lawyer for the family of Specialist Vanessa Guillen, said in early July that her remains had most likely been found and that a suspect in her disappearance had killed himself. No further details have been released. In September 2021, a warrant officer named Anthony Rivera was charged with the murder of two toddlers he'd adopted, both of whom died of blunt force trauma. Prosecutors said in court documents that she initially lied to investigators about what she knew but on June 30 confessed to playing a role in the disposal of Specialist Guillens body. [18] CID reported that they found no evidence that Guilln was assaulted, but said investigators believed foul play was involved in her disappearance. Peak, of Mount Dora, Florida, entered the Army in June 2017 as an ammunition specialist. Additionally, his only known vehicle was located on base at his units parking lot..
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