TEMPLE, Texas - The attorney for the missing Fort Hood soldier's family says Sgt. Elder Fernandes was found hanging from a tree near railroad tracks in Temple.
She also told Amanda Ruiz that she’s calling for a congressional investigation on his death and Vanessa Guillen’s death.According to the Temple Police Department, a call was received regarding a medical call along the railroad tracks west of South 49th Street just after 5:30 p.m.
on Tuesday, August 25. The caller told police that a man was seen near the tracks and when officers arrived they found a body which they say appeared to have been there for some time.
Fernandes' backpack was with him and police found his driver's license inside, according to the family's attorney.Police say.