Army officials and local police are investigating the recent off-post death of a 23-year-old Fort Campbell, Kentucky, soldier as a homicide.
O Army Criminal Investigation Division notified the 101st Airborne Division of an ongoing homicide investigation with local authorities into the death of a soldier at his off-post residence in Clarksville, Tennessee, according to a statement from the 101st Airborne Division on Tuesday.
Pfc. Katia Duenas-Aguilar enlisted in the Army in 2018 as an information technology specialist, completing basic training at Fort Eisenhower, Georgia. Duenas-Aguilar moved to Fort Campbell in 2019. She was from Mesquite, Texas.
“We are shocked by the death of Pfc. Katia Duenas-Aguilar,” 101st Airborne Division spokesman Lt. Col. Tony Hoefler said in a statement. “In the meantime, we will continue to cooperate with the Army and local investigative authorities on this matter.”
The Clarksville Police Department responded to an ambulance call at approximately 8:33 pm Saturday to Duenas-Aguilar’s residence, where she was found dead. Local authorities ruled Duenas-Aguilar’s death a homicide on Sunday, releasing her identity on Tuesday after her family was notified.
Duenas-Aguilar’s awards and commendations include two Army Achievement Medals, the Army Good Conduct Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, and the Army Service Ribbon of according to the statement.
Those with additional information or video are asked to contact Detective Hofinga of the Clarksville Police Department at (931) 648-0656 ext. 5720, according to a statement from the Clarksville Police Department. Those who prefer to remain anonymous and be eligible for a cash reward can call the Clarksville Montgomery County Crime Stoppers Tip Line at (931) 645-8477 or go online and submit a tip at P3tips.com/591 .
