Another Fort Hood soldier was found dead in a Texas lake over the weekend, the fifth such incident in about three months.
Witnesses said they saw him go under the water while on an inner tube and never came back up.
On July 21, 26-year-old Pvt. Mejhor Morta was found dead at Stillhouse Hollow Lake. Sheriff’s officials suspect he likely drowned.
About a month ago, Fort Hood soldier Vanessa Guillen was found dead near the Leon River. Cecily Aguilar is currently behind bars in connection with the soldier’s death, and another suspect, Aaron Robinson, himself a Fort Hood soldier, killed himself while he was being pursued by police.
A month before, Brandon Rosecrans, 27, another soldier, was found dead about 9 miles from Fort Hood. He was shot and killed, and his body was found near a charred vehicle. No suspects have been named in his slaying.
In mid-June, soldier Gregory Morales was found dead in a field in Killeen, Texas, about 10 miles from the base, reports said. No suspects have been named in the case.
“The Black Knight family is heartbroken by the loss of Specialist Francisco Hernandezvargas. Our hearts go out to his family and friends during this difficult time,” said Lt. Col. Neil Armstrong of Hernandezvargas’s death over the weekend. “Specialist Hernandezvargas served his country honorably both stateside while at Fort Hood and abroad in Korea and Romania and this tragic loss is felt by every member within our formation.”
His death is currently under investigation.
Last week, President Donald Trump met with the family of Guillen.
“We didn’t want to have this swept under the rug, which could happen,” Trump said.