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  As a public service, public health stories are free to Central Texans during the coronavirus crisis. Please support our local journalists by subscribing today. Call 512-392-2458. Army disciplines 21 at Fort Hood in probe of soldier's death Sun, 05/02/2021 - 5:00am Lolita C. Baldor Associated Press Sunday, May 2, 2021 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. Vanessa Guillen, who was missing for about two months before her remai...

New Fort Hood Report May Help Change Sexual Assault Prosecutions Spc. Vanessa Guillén’s sexual harassment was reported by three soldiers. Command failed to act. Assistant Editor, Defense One As support mounts to move investigations of military sexual assault and harassment out of the chain of command, the most recent investigation into the murder of Spc. Vanessa Guillén at Fort Hood has provided further evidence for those who say military commanders cannot handle cases of sexual harassment in the ranks.  Guillén told several people she was sexually harassed by a supervisor in t...

The Army said 21 soldiers have been relieved of duty or reprimanded as a result of the investigation.

Slain Army Spc. Vanessa Guillen’s mother Gloria Guillen, right, joined by Vanessa’s sister Lupe Guillen, center, and family attorney Natalie Khawam, speaks as she cries during a news conference on the National Mall in front of Capitol Hill in Washington, July 30, 2020. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File) 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 the death last year of Spc. Vanessa Guillen, who was missing for about two months before her remains were found. The punishm...

Army now says Guillén was sexually harassed, but her leaders didn't investigate FacebookTwitterEmail 1of5 A mural in Laredo of Spc. Vanessa Guillen painted by local artist Abel Gonzalez.Cuate Santos /Laredo Morning TimesShow MoreShow Less 2of5 Lupe Guillen, second from right, and her sister, Mayra, stand by a sign at an entrance to Fort Hood renamed in honor of their sister, Spc. Vanessa Guillen, last week. On the left is Fort Hood Command Sgt. Maj. Arthur Burgoyne and Lt. Gen. Pat White.Jerry Lara /San Antonio Express-NewsShow MoreShow Less 3of5 Members of Gathering of Eagles, a local veter...