Army soldier charged with homicide of female sergeant
Sgt. Sarah Roque, 23, modified into as soon as came upon lifeless Oct. 21. On Thursday, Army officers announced a suspect had been charged with homicide. Photograph courtesy of U.S. Army Fortress Leonard Wood/Unencumber Oct. 31 (UPI) — Armed forces officers announced Thursday that charges had been filed against an Army specialist for the loss
Sgt. Sarah Roque, 23, modified into as soon as came upon lifeless Oct. 21. On Thursday, Army officers announced a suspect had been charged with homicide. Photograph courtesy of U.S. Army Fortress Leonard Wood/Unencumber
Oct. 31 (UPI) — Armed forces officers announced Thursday that charges had been filed against an Army specialist for the loss of life of a fellow soldier whose physique modified into as soon as present in a dumpster final week on a Missouri destructive.
Spc. Wooster Rancy, 21, of the 5th Engineer Battalion modified into as soon as charged Wednesday with the Oct. 20 homicide of Sgt. Sarah Roque, 23, and with obstructing justice, U.S. Army Fortress Leonard Wood acknowledged in a press open.
The suspect is being held in pretrial confinement and is observing for a preliminary hearing.
Roque’s physique modified into as soon as present in a dumpster the evening of Oct. 21 after a search modified into as soon as launched when she did now not come for packed with life responsibility that morning, Maj. Gen. Christopher Beck suggested reporters in a press conference final week.
He acknowledged the dumpster modified into as soon as situated adjoining to the destructive’s single soldier quarters on destructive. The scheme in which of loss of life has now now not been released.
On Friday, Army officers announced that a particular person of pastime modified into as soon as in custody.
Rancy, a local of North Miami, Fla., joined the Army in 2022 and attended classic wrestle coaching at Fortress Leonard Wood in central Missouri.
Roque, of Ligonier, Ind., served as a mine dogs handler with the K9 detachment of the 5th Engineer Battalion. She enlisted in 2020, attended classic wrestle coaching at Fortress Leonard Wood and acquired several awards and decorations, in conjunction with the Army Commendation Medal.
“Sgt. Roque modified into as soon as a daughter, sister, perfect friend and soldier who chose to help our nation bravely and honorably,” Beck acknowledged in a press open final week.
“Her passing has introduced about a sizable void throughout our crew, and while there are no phrases to ease the wretchedness, we continue to create care, sources and strengthen to of us who’re affected throughout this stressful time.”
