Topline: One of the defendants is the victim’s husband.
Published: February 11, 2025 8:30 am ET
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Sofia Rodas, left, and Reynaldo Salinas Cruz (via Clarksville Police Department)
CLARKSVILLE, TN — A man and a woman have been indicted for their roles in the murder of an army soldier in Tennessee.
Sofia Rodas, 35, and Reynaldo Salinas Cruz, 40, have been criminally charged in connection to the murder of 23-year-old Army PFC Katia Duenas Aguilar, according to the Clarksville Police Department.
Rodas has been charged with First Degree Murder and Tampering with Evidence, while Cruz, the husband of Aguilar, has been charged with Tampering with Evidence.
The Clarksville Police Department, in collaboration with the Department of the Army Criminal Investigation Division (CID), presented findings to the December 2024 session of the Montgomery County Grand Jury regarding the murder of Aguilar.
Aguilar, stationed at Fort Campbell, KY, was discovered deceased on May 18, 2024, at a residence on Tiny Town Road in Clarksville, Tennessee. Her death was ruled a homicide.
The investigation involving numerous detectives and agents from CPD and Army CID, was led by Detective Hofinga and Army CID Special Agent Gerardo Serriteno. Their dedicated efforts culminated in the Grand Jury indicting Rodas and Cruz.
At the time of their indictment, both Rodas and Cruz were already in federal custody on unrelated charges, not directly associated with the homicide investigation. They were extradited to Clarksville on February 7, 2025, and served with their sealed indictments at the Montgomery County Jail.
This case remains an open and active investigation and is now awaiting prosecution.
There are no more details available for public release at this time.
A $55,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction was offered by Aguilar’s family and The League of United Latin American Citizens.
Anyone with information or additional video footage is asked to please contact Detective Hofinga at (931) 648-0656, ext. 5720. TO REMAIN ANONYMOUS AND BE ELIGIBLE FOR A CASH REWARD call the Clarksville Montgomery County Crime Stoppers Tipsline at (931) 645-8477, or go online and submit a tip at P3tips.com/591.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
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Sofia Rodas, left, and Reynaldo Salinas Cruz (via Clarksville Police Department)
CLARKSVILLE, TN — A man and a woman have been indicted for their roles in the murder of an army soldier in Tennessee.
Sofia Rodas, 35, and Reynaldo Salinas Cruz, 40, have been criminally charged in connection to the murder of 23-year-old Army PFC Katia Duenas Aguilar, according to the Clarksville Police Department.
Rodas has been charged with First Degree Murder and Tampering with Evidence, while Cruz, the husband of Aguilar, has been charged with Tampering with Evidence.
The Clarksville Police Department, in collaboration with the Department of the Army Criminal Investigation Division (CID), presented findings to the December 2024 session of the Montgomery County Grand Jury regarding the murder of Aguilar.
Aguilar, stationed at Fort Campbell, KY, was discovered deceased on May 18, 2024, at a residence on Tiny Town Road in Clarksville, Tennessee. Her death was ruled a homicide.
The investigation involving numerous detectives and agents from CPD and Army CID, was led by Detective Hofinga and Army CID Special Agent Gerardo Serriteno. Their dedicated efforts culminated in the Grand Jury indicting Rodas and Cruz.
At the time of their indictment, both Rodas and Cruz were already in federal custody on unrelated charges, not directly associated with the homicide investigation. They were extradited to Clarksville on February 7, 2025, and served with their sealed indictments at the Montgomery County Jail.
This case remains an open and active investigation and is now awaiting prosecution.
There are no more details available for public release at this time.
A $55,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction was offered by Aguilar’s family and The League of United Latin American Citizens.
Anyone with information or additional video footage is asked to please contact Detective Hofinga at (931) 648-0656, ext. 5720. TO REMAIN ANONYMOUS AND BE ELIGIBLE FOR A CASH REWARD call the Clarksville Montgomery County Crime Stoppers Tipsline at (931) 645-8477, or go online and submit a tip at P3tips.com/591.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
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Two Charged in Connection to Murder of Army Soldier in Tennessee
One of the defendants is the victim’s husband.
By Jacob Charles
Published: February 11, 2025 8:30 am ET
Sofia Rodas, left, and Reynaldo Salinas Cruz (via Clarksville Police Department)
CLARKSVILLE, TN — A man and a woman have been indicted for their roles in the murder of an army soldier in Tennessee.
Sofia Rodas, 35, and Reynaldo Salinas Cruz, 40, have been criminally charged in connection to the murder of 23-year-old Army PFC Katia Duenas Aguilar, according to the Clarksville Police Department.
Rodas has been charged with First Degree Murder and Tampering with Evidence, while Cruz, the husband of Aguilar, has been charged with Tampering with Evidence.
The Clarksville Police Department, in collaboration with the Department of the Army Criminal Investigation Division (CID), presented findings to the December 2024 session of the Montgomery County Grand Jury regarding the murder of Aguilar.
Aguilar, stationed at Fort Campbell, KY, was discovered deceased on May 18, 2024, at a residence on Tiny Town Road in Clarksville, Tennessee. Her death was ruled a homicide.
The investigation involving numerous detectives and agents from CPD and Army CID, was led by Detective Hofinga and Army CID Special Agent Gerardo Serriteno. Their dedicated efforts culminated in the Grand Jury indicting Rodas and Cruz.
At the time of their indictment, both Rodas and Cruz were already in federal custody on unrelated charges, not directly associated with the homicide investigation. They were extradited to Clarksville on February 7, 2025, and served with their sealed indictments at the Montgomery County Jail.
This case remains an open and active investigation and is now awaiting prosecution.
There are no more details available for public release at this time.
A $55,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction was offered by Aguilar’s family and The League of United Latin American Citizens.
Anyone with information or additional video footage is asked to please contact Detective Hofinga at (931) 648-0656, ext. 5720. TO REMAIN ANONYMOUS AND BE ELIGIBLE FOR A CASH REWARD call the Clarksville Montgomery County Crime Stoppers Tipsline at (931) 645-8477, or go online and submit a tip at P3tips.com/591.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
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