Army Investigating Death Of Female Soldier At Fort Hood

By Cara Tabachnick, CBS Dallas/Fort Worth

March 16, 2023

The U.S. Army said Wednesday that it is investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a female soldier at Fort Hood in Texas. Pvt. Ana Basalduaruiz, a combat engineer, had served with the 1st Cavalry Division division for the past 15 months, officials said.

"We are deeply saddened by the loss of PV2 Ana Basalduaruiz, and we extend our sympathies to her father, mother, and her sister," said Lt. Col. Patrick Sullivan, commander, 91st Engineer Battalion. "Our thoughts and prayers are with them during this difficult time. She was an exceptional teammate that will truly be missed."

Basalduaruiz's parents said that base officials told them her death was caused by suicide, Telemundo News reported. Her mother, Alejandra Ruiz Zarco, who lives in Michoacán, Mexico, where her daughter was raised, told Telemundo News that her daughter had complained about being sexually harassed by an Army superior and others on the base.

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