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A U.S. soldier died during a training incident in Hungary this week, the Army’s 101st Airborne Division confirmed to Fox News Digital Saturday. Sgt. Aaron Cox, 24, of Mabank, Texas, died Thursday near Camp Croft from injuries sustained in a crash when he was driving a vehicle in preparation for the Saber Guardian 25 exercise.Cox was an infantryman assigned to the “Strike” 2nd Mobile Brigade Combat Team of the 101st Airborne Division. US ARMY BLACK HAWK PILOT FOUND DEAD IN HONDURAS, INVESTIGATION UNDERWAY”The loss of Sgt. Cox is a tragedy for all of us on the Strike team,” Col. Duke Reim, commander, 2MBCT, 101st Airborne Division, said in a statement. “He was a strong soldier and leader who quickly rose through the ranks while serving. “We are in direct contact with his family for care and support that they need during this difficult time. We would like to thank our Hungarian allies for their prompt response and support to our soldiers.”  An Army soldier died during a training incident in Hungary this week.  (101st Airborne Division)Cox joined the Army in 2021 and was first assigned to Fort Campbell in the Kentucky-Tennessee area after basic training. He graduated from the Army Basic Leader Course and the Combat Lifesaver Course. His awards included the Air Assault Badge, Army Achievement Medal with two oak leaf clusters, Army Good Conduct Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal and the Expert Infantryman Badge. 2 SUSPECTS, INCLUDING VICTIM’S HUSBAND, CHARGED IN STABBING DEATH OF FORT CAMPBELL SOLDIER IN TENNESSEE Sgt. Aaron Cox, 24, of Mabank, Texas, died Thursday near Camp Croft from injuries sustained in a crash when he was driving a vehicle in preparation for the Saber Guardian 25 exercise. (101st Airborne Division)Cox was on his second deployment after he served in Poland three years ago. The accident is under investigation. Four soldiers died in Lithuania earlier this year when their vehicle was found in a bog after they went missing.  Four soldiers died in Lithuania earlier this year when their vehicle was found in a bog after they went missing.  (U.S. Army Europe and Africa)Sgt. Jose Duenez, Jr., 25, of Joliet, Illinois; Sgt. Edvin F. Franco, 25, of Glendale, California; Pfc. Dante D. Taitano, 21, of Dededo, Guam, and Sgt. Troy S. Knutson-Collins, 28, of Battle Creek, Michigan, were all M1 Abrams tank system maintainers. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPThey had been on a mission to repair and tow an immobilized tactical vehicle. Fox News’ Andrea Margolis, Liz Friden, and Stephen Sorace contributed to this report. 

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California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) officials are investigating after a death row inmate was killed at Kern Valley State Prison in Delano on Friday.Convicted murderer Mario Renteria, 36, allegedly started beating fellow inmate, Julian Mendez, 46, at about 10:30 a.m. Friday, prompting prison staff to respond. Officers ordered them to get down, but the men failed to comply, according to a CDCR news release obtained by Fox News Digital.Chemical agents initially stopped the attack, but more than 30 additional inmates rushed Renteria and began striking him. Julian Mendez was pronounced dead after the jail attack. (CDCR)ESCAPED CALIFORNIA INMATE WHO KILLED LEADER OF ELITE MEXICAN POLICE UNIT WHILE ON THE RUN HAS BEEN ARRESTEDOrders to stop were ignored, and staff used multiple blast grenades to quell the violence, according to CDCR.Mendez suffered multiple wounds, and life-saving measures were immediately taken. He was taken to the prison’s triage and treatment area, where a doctor pronounced him dead at 11:05 a.m. Prisoner Mario Renteria was allegedly the first to attack the death row inmate. (CDCR)ARIZONA PRISONER SERVING 16 LIFE SENTENCES ACCUSED OF KILLING THREE FELLOW INMATESOfficials said an improvised weapon was found at the scene, though the type of weapon was unclear.Renteria remains in restricted housing pending investigation, according to CDCR. Officials limited population movement to facilitate the investigation by the prison’s Investigative Services Unit and the Kern County District Attorney’s Office. The Office of the Inspector General was notified, and the Kern County Coroner will determine Mendez’s official cause of death. The Kern Valley State Prison attack involved more than 30 inmates in Delano, Calif., on Friday. (Kern Valley State Prison)DA TO SEEK DEATH PENALTY AGAINST ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS ACCUSED IN NUNGARAY MURDER CASEMendez was received from Riverside County on Dec. 2, 2004, according to CDCR. He received a condemned sentence in 2002 for the first-degree murder of two teenagers.CDCR said Renteria was received from Riverside County on April 27, 2022, and was sentenced to life with the possibility of parole for first-degree murder (a third-strike offense) and arson.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPKern Valley State Prison opened in 2005 and houses over 3,100 minimum- and high-security-custody inmates.

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The search has intensified for a Washington state survivalist who has been on the run from authorities for more than a week after he allegedly killed his three young daughters.Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson activated the state’s National Guard late Friday to assist in the manhunt for Travis Caleb Decker, 32, who disappeared after he failed to return his children following a scheduled visitation.Separately, police said that more than 100 officers are now searching for Decker, with more than 500 tips coming in from the public as police said their focus on the fugitive has narrowed. “At the request of the Chelan County Sheriff’s Office, we will be providing helicopter transportation for law enforcement as they search in remote areas,” Ferguson wrote on X. Authorities released this image of wanted murder suspect Travis Decker Thursday, showing tattoos on both arms and on his left side. He is accused of killing his three young daughters and leaving their bodies at the bottom of a hill at a Washington state campsite. (Courtesy of Chelan County Sheriff’s Office)AUTHORITIES RELEASE NEW DOORBELL CAMERA VIDEO OF SUSPECT WHO ALLEGEDLY KIDNAPPED, MURDERED THREE DAUGHTERS”As a parent, my heart goes out to Paityn, Evelyn and Olivia’s mom, Whitney, and all those who love them. The brutal murder of these young children has shocked our state. I’m committed to supporting law enforcement as they seek justice for Paityn, Evelyn and Olivia.”The girls were discovered on Monday with plastic bags over their heads and bound wrists at a campground in Chelan County, approximately 75 to 100 yards from Decker’s abandoned truck. They are believed to have died from asphyxiation.Authorities said that new surveillance video, photos and tips from the public are continuously surfacing, which aid in decision-making to find Decker.Decker spent time in the military and is an avid outdoorsman, according to authorities. He did not have legal custody of the girls at the time.GET REAL-TIME UPDATES DIRECTLY ON THE TRUE CRIME HUB From left, a composite of undated family photos showing nine-year-old Paityn,  eight-year-old Evelyn and five-year-old Olivia Decker. All three were reported missing Monday after their father failed to return them to their mother’s custody. Now he is wanted in connection with their murders. (Courtesy of the Wenatchee Police Department)”Despite the many challenges faced and the complex ongoing murder investigation, morale and effort remains extremely high within staff at the Command Post,” the Chelan County Sheriff’s Office said in a press release.”Out of an abundance of caution, we have been given notice to, and are working in conjunction with our surrounding counties in the event Mr. Decker moves through the forest into their jurisdiction. Additionally, the more agencies we can get involved, and the more the public remains vigilant, the better opportunity for success in the capture of Mr. Decker.”Chelan County Sheriff Mike Morrison released a new photo on Thursday showing Decker’s tattoos and said that search warrants had generated leads. He urged homeowners and people with mountain cabins to lock their doors – including to sheds and outbuildings, leave their blinds open and turn on outdoor lighting.WATCH: Sheriff optimistic in search for man accused of killing three daughters: We’re coming for youThe children were ages 5, 8 and 9. Decker’s ex-wife, Whitney Decker, 35, told police Monday that he had failed to bring the girls back to her after a Friday visit under the terms of their court-ordered parenting plan, according to court documents. Morrison said authorities had not identified a motive. “Clearly, it’s not the decision of a sound mind,” he said.Travis Decker was limited to visiting the girls every other weekend – and not overnight – according to a court-ordered parenting plan that he did not sign. When he did not bring the girls back by an 8 p.m. curfew Friday, his ex tried calling him – but her attempts went straight to voicemail, according to a Chelan County police affidavit. Police say newly obtained information revealed that Decker is “well versed in wilderness survival and capable of spending days or even weeks in the wilderness on his own and with very little equipment.” (Chelan County Sheriff’s Office )WASHINGTON STATE FATHER WANTED FOR MURDER AFTER 3 DAUGHTERS FOUND DEADShe told investigators that he had never missed the deadline to return their children before, but warned that he has mental health issues, including borderline personality disorder.He is homeless and splits his time between motels and campgrounds, according to the affidavit.WATCH: New footage released by authorities shows murder suspect Travis DeckerDecker drives a 2017 white GMC Sierra with the Washington license plate D20165C, according to authorities. License plate scanners picked up the vehicle heading north over the Wenatchee Bridge on Friday at around 5:40 p.m. He did not show up for work Monday, according to the affidavit.A Chelan County sheriff’s deputy found the truck around 4 p.m. on Monday at the Rock Island Campground in Leavenworth, Washington. They found all three girls’ bodies between 75 and 100 yards away, down an embankment, according to court documents.FOLLOW THE FOX TRUE CRIME TEAM ON XEach one had a plastic bag over her head, and “their wrists were also zip-tied or showed signs of being zip-tied,” according to the affidavit. Deputies found two bloody handprints on the pickup’s tailgate. Decker’s whereabouts remain unknown, and he is charged with three counts each of aggravated first-degree murder and kidnapping. He is described as standing about 5 feet, 8 inches tall and weighing 190 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. He has tattoos on both arms and was recently photographed with a goatee and mustache.  Travis Decker was believed to be living out of his pickup truck.  (Wenatchee Police Department)SIGN UP TO GET THE TRUE CRIME NEWSLETTERIt is unknown whether he is armed, but authorities say he should be considered dangerous.The Chelan County Sheriff’s Office is advising anyone who sees Decker to avoid approaching him and call 911 immediately. He faces a maximum of life in prison without the possibility of parole.Authorities are offering a reward of up to $20,000 for information leading to his arrest.Fox News’ Christina Shaw contributed to this report.

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