Vanessa mysteriously disappeared on April 22, 2020, according to The New York Times. While investigating the source of the water, the officers found an unlocked apartment and attempted to contact the tenant. [42], On July10, 2020, the Secretary of the Army Ryan D. McCarthy announced that he would order a "full independent review" of Guilln's case. [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. Vanessa Guilln's murder at Fort Hood in Killeen, Texas, last year exposed a pattern of violence and abuse against soldiers at the U.S. military's largest active-duty . [2][23] Aguilar told police that Robinson had confessed to her that he had killed a female soldier at Fort Hood. As you know, there has been a lot of updates since we last spoke. Fort Hood soldier found dead behind barracks, investigation underway Officials identified the soldier as 26-year-old Spc. This story has been shared 108,209 times. Maxwell Hockin, who was assigned to 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division. 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. Specialist Guillen was last seen around noon on April 22, 2020, in the parking lot of her squadrons headquarters at Fort Hood. [44], On December8, 2020, McCarthy announced the results of the investigation, disciplining 14 U.S. commanders and other leaders at Fort Hood, citing multiple "leadership failures". An investigation is underway and police say foul play is not suspected. We believe that the suspect had killed himself in the morning, and that unfortunately doesnt provide us much information about how this happened, why this happened. 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. "[27], A mural in honor of Guilln was created in her hometown of Houston by a local artist. Guillen, 20, was slain April 22, 2020, at Fort Hood, the Texas military base where she was stationed. He was allegedly gunned down by 28-year-old Brandon Michael Olivares, although no motive has been released. Specialist Aton was a professional, committed to the mission. Since the beginning of the year, there have been 12 Fort Hood soldiers who have vanished, died, or, in one case, turned up dead after going missing last year. 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. Aton entered the Army in March 2018 as an Army Patriot Launching Station Enhanced Operator-Maintainer and had been assigned to the 1st Battalion, 44th Artillery Regiment, 69th Air Defense Artillery Brigade since August 2018, Fort Hood officials said in a news release. He had gone to a club and met up with friends that night, his mother said. By May Jeong Photography by Devin Oktar Yalkin July 6, 2021 PART ONE: THE MYSTERIES The numbers are distressing. 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. Officials identified the soldier as 26-year-old Spc. His death is being investigated as a homicide. 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 . His awards and decorations include two Army Accommodation Medals, National Defense Service Medal and Army Service Ribbon. 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. His awards and decorations include the Global War on Terrorism Medal, National Defense Service Medal and the Army Service Ribbon. Army PV2 Gregory Wedel Morales, who was stationed at Fort Hood, Texas, vanished Aug. 20, 2019. Aaron Robinson, who took his own life when confronted by police after her remains were discovered, authorities said at the time. He will truly be missed. Stars and Stripes November 12, 2021 Fort Hood soldier Cpl. At approximately 1:40 a.m., officers received another call in reference to a water leak coming from one apartment leading to another.. The investigation found major flaws at Fort Hood and a command climate that was permissive of sexual harassment and sexual assault, said Mr. McCarthy. Her mother, Gloria Guillen, said she had an interest in the military since childhood, when she would play with her brothers toy pistol. 24, 2021 KILLEEN, Texas Spc. Fernandes disappearance, soldiers from his unit on Fort Hood initiated a thorough search for him, both on and off post, which will continue until he is located, the statement said. The proof is he disappeared. 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. after an independent committee reviewed the CID detachment at Fort Hood, in Texas. Spc. Fort Hood officials said in an update Sunday that "Sewell's family confirmed she is safe and with extended family." 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. Police officials said the investigation determined that Rosecrans and Olivares were traveling together in the soldiers Jeep when Rosecrans was killed. He was a dedicated professional who truly loved his family and the Army.. Her car keys, barracks room key, identification card and wallet were later found in the armory room where she was working earlier in the day, a CID news release said. Two more who had separated from the Army at the base within the previous six months were also slain, according to Stars and Stripes. In 2020 alone, 31 soldiers connected to Fort Hood died, including 11 reported as suicides and five as homicides. Army Sgt. She faces a maximum possible penalty of 30 years in prison, three years of supervised release and a $1 million fine, prosecutors said. Despite her mothers reservations, she decided to enlist at 18. Thanks for contacting us. He is being held without bond on the murder charge. No further details have been released. Specialist Guillen was born and raised in Houston with five siblings. The skeletal remains of Morales, 24, were found June 21 in a field near the base in Killeen, about 10 months after he was last seen. Thanks for contacting us. A makeshift memorial for U.S. Army Specialist Vanessa Guillen at Power House Gym in Houston in August 2020. Her disappearance nonetheless prompted multiple investigations into sexual harassment on the base, as well as calls for a congressional probe into the way her disappearance and death were handled. Army officials confirmed on Saturday that the sergeant had been the alleged victim of abusive sexual contact, NBC News reported. Theres something wrong, Wedel told the military publication. By Marlene Lenthang October 13, 2021, 9:15 AM 2:25 On Location: February 24, 2023 Catch up on the developing stories making headlines. He had no money and hes not answering the phone. The woman accused of helping her Fort Hood Army soldier boyfriend dismember and dispose of Spc. He was last seen wearing a black Army physical training T-shirt and shorts with black, orange and yellow athletic shoes. Activists called for systematic changes in how the military handles reports of sexual harassment and assault. Had Munley not taken action, the death toll likely would have been much higher. She was last seen around 1:00p.m. on April22, 2020, in the parking lot of her unit, the Regimental Engineer Squadron Headquarters of the 3rd Cavalry Regiment (3CR). November 8, 2021 November 7, 2021 Admin. "Murnau mit Kirche II" ("Murnau with Church II") set a record price for the Russian artist in a sale at Sotheby's in London on Wednesday . A memorial at her home was surrounded by angels and figures of the Virgin Mary, which Specialist Guillen wore on a gold necklace that she never removed. In December 2020, the Army found major flaws in the culture at Fort Hood and disciplined more than a dozen officials. And I want justice, and I want answers.. Robinson died by suicide before his arrest, preventing him from facing charges. Last year, at least 39 Fort Hood soldiers vanished or died, including 13. Fort Hood officials said at a news conference that investigators had been unable to corroborate those claims. The person involved in the proposed trade was not the man Olivares blamed for Rosecrans death. Posted BY: | NwoReport (Natural News) Former UN weapons inspector Scott Ritter also a former United States Marine Corps officer joins Mike Adams in a far-reaching interview that covers Ukraine, Russia, NATO, and Nord Stream. [43], On July30, 2020, Guillen's family met with President Donald Trump regarding her murder. [18] CID reported that they found no evidence that Guilln was assaulted, but said investigators believed foul play was involved in her disappearance. The murder of Vanessa Guilln, a 20-year-old United States Army soldier, took place inside an armory at Fort Hood, Texas, on April22, 2020, when she was bludgeoned to death by another soldier, Aaron David Robinson. Last week, the base unveiled the People First Center, a training center for support and resources for victims of sexual assault or those experiencing suicidal thoughts. On July2, 2020, Aguilar was charged with one federal count of conspiracy to tamper with evidence. Robinsons civilian girlfriend, Cecily Anne Aguilar, 22, of Killeen, is charged with conspiracy to tamper with evidence, according to the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas. 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Investigators tasked with analyzing failures at Fort Hood, Texas, pointed to NCOs perpetuating a culture of fear. An entrance sign onto Fort Bragg, N.C., is shown in this 2007 photo.