When Pvt. Ana Basaldua Ruiz died at Fort Hood in March, the Army disclosed it promptly. But a second female GI died the same day.
, a military police officer, died off-post on March 13, a day after her 29th birthday, prompting investigations by the Killeen Police Department and the Army’s Criminal Investigation Division.Four days after the deaths, Fort Hood's commander, Lt. Gen. Sean Bernabe, held a news conference and spoke at length about Basaldua Ruiz, a combat engineer. But he made no mention of Weikel.
"It is important to protect the family members, especially when circumstances of the death are sensitive, to demonstrate compassion and empathy for a grieving family," Donovan said in an email.The twin deaths could intensify pressure on the Army to demonstrate that it has improved the treatment of female soldiers since an investigation in 2020 found that found “major flaws” at Fort Hood and a command climate “that was permissive of sexual harassment and sexual assault.
After the Army investigation, the base's acting commander, Maj. Gen. Scott Efflandt, and top leaders of the 1st Cavalry Division lost their jobs. In all, 14 commanders up and down the chain of command were removed from their posts. A total of 101 soldiers have died on-post and off since 2020, Fort Hood officials told the Express-News. Forty-four were suicides.
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