FORT HOOD, Texas — Fort Hood officials have released the name of a Soldier who was found unresponsive July 17 in the vicinity of Stillhouse Lake.
Pvt. Mejhor Morta, 26, whose home of record is listed as Pensacola, Florida, entered the Army in in September 2019, as a Bradley Fighting Vehicle mechanic, and has been assigned to 1st Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, since May 2020.
Morta’s awards and decorations include the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal and the Army Service Ribbon.
“The Black Knight family is truly heartbroken by the tragic loss of Private Mejhor Morta. I would like to send my heartfelt condolences to his family, friends and loved ones,” said Lt. Col. Neil Armstrong, commander of 1st Bn. 5th Cav. Regt. “My thoughts and prayers are with them during this difficult time. Private Morta was a great Trooper and this loss is felt by every member within our formation.”
Officials did not say how Morta died. The incident is currently under investigation by Bell County Sheriff’s Department.
Vanessa Guillén, a 20-year-old U.S. Army soldier was killed on April 22, 2020 inside a Fort Hood, Texas, armory allegedly by another enlisted soldier, Aaron David Robinson.
Natalie Khawam, the attorney for the Guillen family, released this statement to KCEN:
“As we all know, our soldiers are not safe at Ft. Hood. Unfortunately this U.S. soldier’s death is consistent with our concerns, that these soldiers are living on a dangerous base and are being threatened if they speak up. Enough is Enough! We the people demand a Congressional Investigation! How many more soldiers need to die before Congress agrees to convene a Congressional Investigation?! We will not accept anything less than a Congressional Investigation, and we demand one immediately! God be with all our men and women serving our country, especially those stationed at Ft. Hood! Our soldiers fight to protect us and our great country, it’s time we fight to protect them!”
