Also, in a new revelation, an Army report blamed the military for allowing Guillns killer to escape from custody and ultimately kill himself. Army Spc. She said, They overmedicated him. He went in for an eye infection on base, they gave him four medications that are not on his record anymore. Gallantry: Biden presents Medal of Honor to retired Army Col. Paris Davis for his heroics in Vietnam, US to send bridge-launching vehicles for tank deployments to Ukraine in new $400M aid package, Japan complains to US over Utah senators remarks on imprisoned Navy officer, Military, VA provide troops, vets more gun safety options to help reduce suicides, Pentagon tells service members to stop displaying giant US flags at major events, K-Town Now features the latest news from the Kaiserslautern Military Community. He denied shooting at her but admitted he had a gun in his car. Cpl. A Fort Hood soldier has died after police said she was gunned down by a fellow Fort Hood soldier on a Killeen street during a night out with friends. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. Instead, Taylor said shes been told she must provide another form of documentation to show she is the executor of her sons estate in addition to the birth certificate and death certificate she already provided. PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR CAPS LOCK. For me personally, I am barely halfway through the report. After seeing each other inside the nightclub, Mosley followed Martinez outside, and they argued in the parking lot, according to court documents. Gen. James McConville, the Army chief of staff, said in December that White was not punished because he was deployed to Iraq as the commander there for much of the year, and wasnt at the base. Fernandes went missing Aug.19 of last year, weeks after he reported an incident of sexual harassment invovling his superiors. Notifications from this discussion will be disabled. While the discipline announced Friday represents a sweeping condemnation of soldiers in Guillns chain of command, no criminal charges have been brought against any of the soldiers. All-Praises be to All-Mighty Allah! While Major Hasan has not changed his opinions about the Taliban, it would appear President Biden has done a complete about-face, Galligan quipped. It is to All-Mighty God we give thanks!. We hope that you continue to enjoy our free content. accounts, the history behind an article. He drove the white Chrysler to the interview, and police said the vehicle had damage and missing paint on the drivers side bumper. I see his picture, and I cry. More than 3,500 people have commented, many sharing stories of their own family members unsolved military death. In response to the latest investigation, the Guilln family and Khawam also issued a statement saying there are many inconsistencies in the report. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, The Army said Friday, April 30, 2021, that it has taken disciplinary action against 21 officers and non-commissioned officers at Fort Hood, Texas, in connection with death last year of Spc . Sgt. Be Truthful. Witnesses told Killeen police that Martinez and a group of her friends were at a Killeen nightclub on Sept. 4. WASHINGTON (AP) The Army said Friday that it has taken disciplinary action against 21 officers and non-commissioned officers at Fort Hood, Texas, in connection with death last year of Spc. each comment to let us know of abusive posts. Corrects by deleting reference to Col. Ralph Overland harassing another soldier. Maxwell Hockin, 26, joined the U.S. Army in 2017. Sign up to receive a daily email of today's top military news stories from Stars and Stripes and top news outlets However, a person who worked with Martinez told the Herald the family was with Martinez when she died at the hospital. The U.S. Army identified a soldier found dead behind his company barracks at Fort Hood last week as 26-year-old Spc. Taylors son, Fort Hood Spc. As long as the Army continues to enlist gang bangers these incidents will continue. Louis Casiano is a reporter for Fox News Digital. Officials have said that members of the CID were also disciplined, although their names have not been released. The official autopsy found that he died of a "mixed drug intoxication," which Taylor blames on the nine medications she said Lenz had been simultaneously prescribed by the Army. Joey Lenz seen with his niece, Willa, during Christmas in Conroe, Texas, in 2021. 2 Jul 2021. 6:50. And it did not find a motive in the killing. Two paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division died in their Fort Bragg barracks room Friday in a case that investigators suspect involves drugs. Guillen was last seen in the parking lot of her barracks at Fort Hood on April 22, according to investigators. He conceded he had been at the nightclub and had argued with Martinez, according to the court document. The report said the investigating officer found no credible evidence to conclude that Robinson sexually harassed Guilln or that they had any relationship outside of their work setting. She was bludgeoned to death with a hammer and then dismembered, authorities said. Fort Hood leaders said Hockin died Saturday, but did not release his identity until Wednesday. Jessica Mitchell, 30, Pfc. Associated Press writer Acacia Coronado contributed to this report. He declined to identify that person, but said it was not Robinson, the soldier investigators say killed her. The mother said she is exploring how to have her own independent autopsy done. Nakealon Keunte Mosley, 24, was arrested and originally charged with aggravated assault of a family member with a deadly weapon for the late-night shooting, according to the Killeen Police Department. 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WASHINGTON The Army said Friday that it has taken disciplinary action against 21 officers and non-commissioned officers at Fort Hood, Texas, in connection with death last year of Spc. We must learn from the nations of the past and not let our wretchedness overcome us thus earning His (Gods) wrath, added Hasan, writing from death row at Fort Leavenworth Prison in Kansas. Fort Hood soldier dies after allegedly shot in head by another soldier, Soldier charged in Saturday shooting in Killeen, Army CID: No reports made to CID before Fort Hood sgt. When her remains were found, it emerged she had been bludgeoned to death with a hammer in the armory room where she worked and her body was transported from the installation by her killer, according to a family lawyer, who cited details shared with the family by investigators. We hope that you continue to enjoy our free content. 2023 Stars and Stripes. Back in March 2021, I got a call late one afternoon from a medic on base, she said. Spc. You have permission to edit this article. Maxwell Hockin, the Central . (U.S. Army). Don't knowingly lie about anyone ; Azrbaycanca; Bn-lm-g; Cebuano; Dansk; Deutsch; Espaol; ; Franais; ; Hrvatski; Bahasa Indonesia; Italiano; . The Bell County District Attorneys Office began reviewing the possibility of enhanced charges in the wake of Martinezs death, according to police. 2. All Rights Reserved. The soldier was identified as Spc. Before that she was a reporter for Killeen Daily Herald and a freelance journalist for publications including The Alcalde, Texas Highways and the Austin American-Statesman. She is the spouse of an Army veteran and a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin with a degree in journalism. Pfc. It was almost midnight when I got a hold of an ICU nurse at Darnall (Army Medical Center). It is very emotional for me to re-read everything we have had to go through and to re-read certain things stated in favor of the Army, Mayra Guilln said. Sunny. She is asking lawmakers to pass legislation for more medical accountability in . Maxwell Hockin, 26, died Saturday, Oct. 9 near his. Its heartbreaking and frustrating for all of us.. Aaron David Robinson, who shot himself after being confronted by investigators. Sewell is the latest soldier to disappear from the base after a series of soldiers disappeared in the past few years. Also, in a new revelation, an Army report blamed the military for allowing Guillns killer to escape from custody and ultimately kill himself. Maj. Gen. Gene LeBoeuf, Forces Command chief of staff, told reporters Friday that the soldier who harassed her is among those disciplined. Use the 'Report' link on Mosley was charged the day after the shooting with aggravated assault family member with a deadly weapon, police said. Taylor last talked to her youngest son by text on the evening of Jan. 31, not knowing itd be their last interaction. Taylor said they were so proud of Lenz for graduating. She also earned the National Defense Service medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service medal, an Army Good Conduct medal and a second Army Commendation medal. Cpl. from around the world. All rights reserved. It just doesnt make sense. Robinson fatally shot. Aaron Robinson failed to clearly note that he was a soldier of heightened interest, contributing to his ability to flee from a conference room. The family of Spec. The main suspect in her disappearance was identified by officials as Spc. Last week, base officials unveiled the People First Center, which will provide resources to soldiers who are victims of sexual assault or are thinking about suicide. Maj. Bradley Knapp, the former commander and command sergeant major of 3rd Cavalry Regiment. Guillns death triggered a social media movement of former and current military service people speaking out about sexual assault and harassment on the base. Winds S at 10 to 20 mph.. Clear skies. News of the deceased service member comes as the military installation is grappling with dozens of deaths and disappearances involving a number of service members assigned to the base in recent years, which is located just outside Killeen, Texas. A Warner Bros. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Its not my wheelhouse, but I just did it.. We need to keep a watchful eye on that., AP Photo/Bell County Sheriff's Department. We are upset that the names of the soldiers that sexually harassed Vanessa are not included. He declined to identify that person, but said it was not Robinson, the soldier investigators say killed her. Last year, at least 39 Fort Hood soldiers died or went missing. each comment to let us know of abusive posts. Lenz was found dead on Feb. 1 at his barracks on Fort Hood. His mother said she finds it hard to believe her healthy 32-year-old son died unexpectedly in his sleep. Wrapping up a year of somber firsts, Margie Taylor, of Conroe in East Texas, Gold Star mother of late Fort Hood Spc. Maxwell Hockin, who was assigned to 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division. The mother of a fort hood soldier who died unexpectedly while asleep in his barracks is on capitol hill this week. Taylor said Lenzs staff sergeant and lieutenant colonel were also moved in recent weeks. United States Air Force Joey Lenz, 32, a tactical power generation specialist assigned to the 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, was found dead in his barracks room on the morning of Feb. 1. Guilln's death triggered a social media movement of former and current military service people speaking out about sexual assault and harassment on the base. What I didnt know then, but I know now, is that he was being pushed out of the Army, she said. or anything. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Nakealon Keuente Mosley was charged in . I believe there is more to the story, Taylor said. Her death has sparked a national outrage, congressional hearings and legislation that aims to stop sexual harassment and. He needs to be thankful that he is alive. Nakealon Keunte Mosley, 24, was arrested and originally charged with aggravated assault of a family member with a deadly weapon for the late-night shooting, according to the Killeen Police Department. But she said, Hes OK, call in the morning.. Cecily Ann Aguilar, who was arrested last year by Texas Rangers in connection with the disappearance of Fort Hood soldier Vanessa Guillen, is facing an 11-count indictment for her alleged role in . A soldier assigned to the military installation was found dead near a barracks over the weekend. He already had a job, he was happy, everything was good, and then he died, she said. FORT HOOD, Texas (KWTX) - Specialist Maxwell Hockin, 26, a soldier stationed at Fort Hood, was found dead behind his company barracks over the weekend . One Fort Hood soldier's mother says she still has more questions than answers about her son's death. or anything. Since joining the Army in March 2017 as a combat engineer, Hockin earned a number of awards and decorations, including the Army Good Conduct medal, Global War on Terrorism Medal, National Defense Service Medal and the Army Service Ribbon. Nakealon Keunte Mosley, 24. The senior leaders disciplined include Maj. Gen. Scott Efflandt, former Deputy Commanding General of III Corps, and Col. Ralph Overland and Command Sgt. 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved, The Army is scrapping Fort Hood name heres who it will be renamed for, Family of slain Texas soldier seeking $35 million in damages, Army vet gets 18 months for stealing $2.1M in military gear from Texas base, Fort Hood soldier reported missing has been found safe, 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terror attacks. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. 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Joey Lenz, left, with mother Margie Taylor, and brother Tim Lenz during May 2021 in Conroe, Texas. It also concluded that 3rd Cavalry Regiment commanders didn't sufficiently emphasize the prevention and response to sexual assault or harassment, and that they failed to hold her supervisor accountable for his actions. BACKGROUND: Family. Images on Mosleys Facebook page show the soldier posing with guns and writing questionable content in recent months. In response to Herald questions Wednesday, before the investigation was completed, U.S. Army CID Public Affairs Chief Patrick Barnes issued the following statement. Francine Martinez died. The shooting happened about 1:50 a.m. on Sept. 4. Please log in, or sign up for a new account to continue reading. Guillen was a soldier at the fort when she was murdered last year. Joey Lenz during his boot camp graduation in 2017. And it did not find a motive in the killing. Be Nice. . Keep it Clean. racist or sexually-oriented language. Instead, the soldiers were relieved of command or given formal letters of reprimand that will go into their permanent files, or both. The soldier was identified as Spc. Don't knowingly lie about anyone