CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. — In a shocking turn of events, law enforcement authorities announced that two individuals have been formally charged in connection with the tragic death of a U.S. Army soldier at Fort Campbell. The victim, identified as Private First Class Katia Dueñas Aguilar, 23 years old, was mercilessly stabbed nearly 70 times in a gruesome attack that took place last year. The Clarksville Police Department disclosed in a press release that Sofia Rodas, aged 35, is facing charges of first-degree murder and tampering with evidence in relation to Aguilar’s untimely demise. The lifeless body of Aguilar was discovered at her residence in Clarksville, Tennessee, back in May.
Furthermore, Reynaldo Salinas Cruz, who is the husband of the deceased soldier, has also been charged with tampering with evidence in connection to the case. Both Salinas Cruz, 40 years old, and Rodas had been under custody for separate federal offenses prior to being transferred to Clarksville for legal proceedings. Notably, their legal representatives from the federal cases were unavailable for immediate comment on the latest developments.
Specific details concerning the charges pressed against the suspects have yet to be disclosed to the public. Aguilar, originally from Mesquite, Texas, had enlisted in the Army in 2018 and subsequently stationed at Fort Campbell along the Tennessee-Kentucky border in 2019. She served as a dedicated member of the 101st Combat Aviation Brigade within the renowned 101st Airborne Division. An autopsy report conducted by the Montgomery County Medical Examiner’s Office revealed that Aguilar had suffered a staggering 68 stab wounds across her neck and upper body. The medical examiner conclusively classified the cause of death as a homicide resulting from severe sharp-force injuries inflicted on the neck.
