Fort Bliss Soldier Dies After 6-Hour Standoff at Housing Complex
By Kai Porter - Weekend Anchor/Reporter
Monday, November 7, 2011 - 11:35am
UPDATE: 12:34 p.m.- Fort Bliss has released the name of the soldier who died during last night's standoff.
Soldier SPC David L. Mertz, 2BCT, 1st Armored Division died yesterday, but his cause of death is still undetermined. There were no shots fired by law enforcement officials. Story developing.
EL PASO – Fort Bliss officials released the following statement Monday morning after a tense standoff between a soldier and military police Sunday afternoon.
“At this time the situation on Fort Bliss has concluded. We are sadden at the loss of one of our Team Bliss Soldiers. His wife, daughters, family and fellow Soldiers are in our thoughts and prayers. This incident is still under investigation,” said Maj. Gen. Dana J.H. Pittard, Commanding General Fort Bliss and 1st Armored Division.
NewsChannel 9 has made repeated calls to Fort Bliss officials for more information. It was not immediately clear if the soldier was shot and killed by military police or if he took his own life.
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