Man killed in bar fight was a soldier assigned to Fort Hood
BY DOMINGO RAMIREZ JR.
ramirez@star-telegram.com
U.S. Army Specialist Orlando Salazar spent Friday night with his father, drinking a few beers at the El Toro Loco in Grand Prairie and enjoying time with friends before he had to report to Fort Hood in a few days.
There was no hint of trouble when Cesar Salazar left his 28-year-old son with friends late Friday.
But a few hours later, Orlando Salazar was on the concrete floor of the Grand Prairie club where his head had hit after being punched. Witnesses say he was also stomped.
“As I’m driving to the club, I’m thinking what happened,” Cesar Salazar said who received a call from his daughter about 1:30 a.m. Saturday. “He doesn’t like to fight. He’s always been a peacekeeper. I just kept praying to God.”
Orlando Salazar was taken to Arlington Memorial Hospital where he died shortly after he arrived.
On Sunday, Grand Prairie police were questioning someone in the attack, but authorities did not release any other details.
Cesar Salazar said Sunday that Grand Prairie police had taken a man into custody, a person who was an acquaintance of his son and who his son had bought drinks for that night.
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Man killed in bar fight was a soldier assigned to Fort Hood
Thnak you for posting the article on my nephew. We lay him to rest tomorrow morning. Over 15 soldiers are coming in to say good bye to their "buddy" Sal. They, too, will be the pall bearers. We thought it was an honor for them to come say good-bye. (Maria Berta)
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