Fort Hood Soldier's Mysterious Death Sparks Investigation and Calls for FBI Involvement

Pvt. Ana Basaldua Ruiz, a 21-year-old combat engineer from Long Beach, was found dead at Fort Hood, Texas. The Army Criminal Investigation Division is investigating the circumstances surrounding her death, which her father believes was due to sexual harassment. Her death comes nearly three years after the murder of Vanessa Guillén at the same base, which led to an independent review and the removal of 14 base leaders. The I Am Vanessa Guillen Act, which includes legal reforms to help and protect victims of sexual assault in the military, became law in December 2021.