The death of an Army soldier at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, is being investigated as a homicide after the body of 23-year-old Sgt. Sarah Roque was found in a dumpster on the base.
The Army is investigating the death of a 23-year-old sergeant as a homicide after her body was found inside a dumpster at Fort Leonard Wood in Missouri. In an update on Thursday, U.S. Army Fort Leonard Wood announced in a social media post that a person of interest had been taken into custody in relation to the death of Sgt. Sarah Roque. 'Sergeant Roque was a daughter, sister, friend and soldier who chose to serve our country bravely and honorably,' Maj. Gen.
This is a human being. This is a Latina. This is a young lady that signed on the dotted line to serve our country,' said Analuisa Carrillo-Tapia of the LULAC National Military and Veterans Committee. 'We want to know what happened, who did it, and we want the person or people who did it brought to justice.' In the months since, no suspect has been named, no motive identified and no arrests made. The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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