Investigators suspect a fellow soldier, Spc. Army investigatorstold the family they found blood residue splattered throughout the armory room, which would have happened when Robinson killed Guillen with a hammer, Khawam said. He was questioned within two days of the criminal investigationHe was questioned very early on in this process.". Juan Cruz and Vanessa Guillen's family are still looking for answers as to why the late Army specialist was killed in 2020 and how her murderer escaped justice. Army investigators repeatedly denied detaining any other suspects. Soldiers were tasked with watching Robinson in shifts. Efflandt on Thursday added that he personally invited a team to the post earlier in the week to inspect its Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention program, or SHARP. Investigators say Vanessa Guilln was bludgeoned to death with a hammer inside an armory at Fort Hood by fellow soldier Aaron David Robinson on April 22 but Unidentifed remains believed by family members to be those of Guillen were recovered this week along the Leon River and are undergoing forensic testing. She taught me many things because she was always tender, she was loving to me and we always loved each other. He later picked Aguilar up at a gas station where she worked and brought her to the bridge along the Leon River. suspected foul play related to her disappearance, Lawyer of missing Texas soldier's family: 'We believe her remains were found', was last seen at a parking lot in Fort Hood, her car keys, barracks room key, identification card and wallet, added an additional $25,000 to the reward, inquiry looking into allegations that Guillen was sexually harassed, Sister of missing Texas solider speaks about meeting military suspect, Sexual assault in the U.S. military has increased. Instead of Governor [of Texas Greg] Abbott, instead of the secretary of the Army, it is the president who is talking to me. Gloria Guillen said that after learning of her daughters death, she was brought back to her prayer to God when Vanessa was just 15 days old. We need to know exactly why it happened. However, U.S. army officials on Thursday would still not release a timeline of the events before and following her disappearance, citing an active investigation. Guillens sister, Mayra, previously told NBC's "Dateline" that Guillen never identified the person who allegedly harassed her and never reported the incidents to the Armys sexual harassment and prevention program. It's a nightmare," Cruz said. Have I ever liked her? pic.twitter.com/mWwjiJx4ly. ", Mayra Guillen said she "couldn't believe it.". Guillen, that's not to say on the morning of her murder that he wasn't in the in the act of assaulting or harassing her. And she said no. Investigators quickly determined that the remains were too old to be Guillen's. We tried to tell them that it was this person, and he was just walking around like nothing happened. Authorities accused Robinsons girlfriend, Cecily Aguilar, 22, of Killeen, Texas, of helping him dismember, burn and bury Guillens body about 20 miles away from the post. The inspections goal is to examine how the program runs and whether leadership is supportive of soldiers reporting sexual harassment and assault, officials said in a statement Wednesday. Guillen never returned and the witness recalled locking up the armory for the day with her ID card, bank card, car keys and barracks key still left inside. She's no longer here.' Aaron David Robinson, who officials say killed himself July 1, was accused of beating Guillen to death with a hammer while they worked together in an armory room the On April 22, a witness saw Guillen leave the armory where she was working to visit a separate armory controlled by Robinson, the complaint stated. Aaron David Robinson, who was assigned to A. Company, 3rd Cavalry Regiment at the time Guillen, a fellow 3rd Cavalry soldier, disappeared April 22. Aaron David Robinson, 20, beat Guillen to death with a hammer on April 22, 2020 in Fort Hood, Texas. Meanwhile, Natalie Khawam, an attorney for the Guillen family claimed to the Army Times in a report published Thursday that Guillen was killed by Robinson while she was on duty in the armory room at Fort Hood. But like I said, the night before, he had told us that he didn't say anything to her at all," Landy said. Robinson, 20, also allegedly enlisted Aguilar who recognized Guillen to help him get rid of her body at a remote site in Bell County, near Fort Hood. I prayed to God so much, Gloria said. And if he did not sexually harass her, let's just play that part, well then why the heck would he bludgeon her to death? "It was so many rumors, we didn't know what to believe," Hightower said. Meanwhile, she said, The President of the United States of America found the time in his very busy schedule to not only call the Guilln family but also invited this beautiful family to his home. Officials did not identify a civilian woman they arrested Tuesday in connection with Guillen's disappearance, described earlier as the estranged wife of a former soldier. Gregory Morales, right outside the post in Killeen last month. "We were interviewing other people in the unit as well to find out, was there a relationship between Vanessa and Spc. Her disappearance happened at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, while "everybody's sheltering," he said, so "we had very few soldiers moving about.". "She had suspected it was gonna be a half-day. However, officials did say the woman was a civilian and the estranged wife of a former Fort Hood soldier. 2020 ElectionPoliticsArmyFort HoodRyan McCarthysexual assaultsexual harassment. To order They eventually identified the remains as missing Fort Hood soldier Gregory Morales, who'd gone missing in August 2019, almost a year prior. Like, her laugh was very, very contagious. expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Toronto Have a tip or story idea? Robinsons cell phone then tracked along the Leon River in a northward direction, and remained in the area for roughly two hours. At a news conference Thursday, the Army identified the soldier suspected in Guillens disappearance as Aaron David Robinson. And the full story is here: https://t.co/LWqdPnIAQn pic.twitter.com/6VDFl3iOLG, KHOU 11 News Houston (@KHOU) August 13, 2022, From October 1, 2019, to April 22, 2020, SPC, documents said. In an April 28 interview, Robinson allegedly claimed that he went home after work on the 22nd to the residence he shared with Aguilar, his girlfriend. rights reserved. Vanessa enlisted in June 2018 andworked as a small-arms/artillery repairer with the 3rd Cavalry Regiment at Fort Hood. Damon Phelps, the lead investigator for the military, claimed that the alleged killer, Khawam said she was told Robinson and his unnamed girlfriend were having an affair and that he called the woman to confess he had killed Guillen with a hammer. Just why?" Historically you couldnt sue the DOD if youre a victim of sexual harassment/assault due to the DODs broad misapplication of the Feres Doctrine, a 1950s Supreme Court decision that never included or addressed sexual assault, yet the DOD continued to use that case to evade accountability, Guillen family attorney Natalie Khawam told CNN. "I was astonished that they had so much information and details. The remains of Spc. Fort Hood soldier slain, dismembered on post, family attorney says Or to keep it anonymous, click here. Aaron David Robinson, 20, died by suicide when authorities made contact with him, according to the Army. And I just dropped my phone and it was just like everything came to an end," she said. "I didn't force her to do anything she didn't wanna do. Robinson fatally shot himself July 1 when authorities confronted him off post, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. When they spoke to Aguilar, investigators said she claimed he was calling that night because she couldn't find her phone. Related: Army Investigating Fort Hood Sexual Assault Program After Soldier's Disappearance, Military COVID-19 Cases Spike 41% in June, With Upticks in Hotspot States, Army Investigating Fort Hood Sexual Assault Program After Soldier's Disappearance. Aaron Robinson | The Conspiracy Wiki | Fandom The last time she texted me was that morning, and she just sent a screenshot with the weather. U.S. army officials on Thursday would not say whether Robinson and the woman knew each other, citing an ongoing investigation. Where is Vanessa Guillens Family Now? - The Cinemaholic Who doesnt fight?. And that's what the criminal investigation is seeking answers to as well.". 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Robinson's estranged wife has been arrested for her alleged involvement in the case. Contractors discovered the remains near the Leon River on June 30, 2020, authorities said. Robinson harassed Spc. On May 18, nearly a month after Vanessa Guillen's disappearance, investigators spoke to two witnesses who said they saw Robinson exiting the arms room on April 22 with a large case called a tough box, which they say he loaded into his car before driving away.