Army Pfc. Katia Duenas-Aguilar, 23, was found dead May 18, 2024, in a residence in Clarksville, Tenn., according to the Clarksville Police Department. (U.S. Army)
Police are seeking the public’s help as they investigate the death of a 23-year-old Fort Campbell, Ky., soldier in nearby Clarksville, Tenn.
Clarksville police responded to ambulance call at about 8:33 p.m. Saturday on Tiny Town Road where they found Pfc. Katia Duenas-Aguilar dead inside a residence. Her death was ruled a homicide, and the Army Criminal Investigation Division is assisting in the investigation, according to the Clarksville Police Department.
Information about the cause of death or the circumstances were not released Tuesday.
“We are stunned by the death of Pfc. Duenas-Aguilar,” said Lt. Col. Tony Hoefler, spokesman for the 101st Airborne Division and Fort Campbell. “In the meantime, we will continue to cooperate with Army and local investigative authorities on this matter.”
Duenas-Aguilar was a member of the division’s Combat Aviation Brigade from Mesquite, Texas, according to the division. She enlisted in 2018 as an information technology specialist and attended boot camp and advanced individual training at Fort Eisenhower in Georgia. She has been assigned to Fort Campbell since 2019.
Duenas-Aguilar’s awards and commendations included 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.
Anyone with information regarding Duenas-Aguilar’s death is asked to call Detective Hofinga at 931-648-0656, ext. 5684. To remain anonymous and be eligible for a cash reward, please call the Clarksville Montgomery County Crime Stoppers Tips Line at 931-645-8477 or submit a tip online at https://P3tips.com/591.
