The Saratogian (Saratoga, NY)

Probe coming after Fort Hood soldier’s death

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AUSTIN, TEXAS » U.S. Army officials announced Friday they will begin an independen­t review of the command climate at Fort Hood following calls from members of Congress and community activists for a more thorough investigat­ion into the killing of a soldier from the base.

Secretary of the Army Ryan D. McCarthy said he was directing the review and that it will be conducted by an independen­t panel of congressio­nal representa­tives selected in collaborat­ion with League of United Latin American Citizens. The panel will examine claims and historical data of discrimina­tion, harassment and assault. The review comes in the wake of the death of 20-year-old Spc. Vanessa Guillen, who investigat­ors say was bludgeoned to death at Fort Hood by a fellow soldier. She was last seen in April and was listed as missing for six weeks before the Army released details. The soldier suspected in Guillen’s slaying, Spc. Aaron Robinson, died by suicide on July 1 as police were trying to take him into custody.

– The Associated Press

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