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Anonymous ID: 021284 April 10, 2020, 7:16 p.m. No.8753658   🗄️.is 🔗kun   >>3699 >>3733 >>3749 >>3779 >>3802 >>3866 >>4044 >>4092

Hero Soldier Praised for Saving Children During El Paso Mass Shooting Found Dead at Fort Bliss

 

Army Pfc. Glendon Oakley Jr., the 23-year-old soldier who won praise from the the public, the Army and President Donald Trump for his heroism during a mass shooting at an El Paso Walmart in last year, was found dead in his quarters at Fort Bliss on Wednesday, officials said.

 

Gilbert Telles Jr., a Fort Bliss spokesman, confirmed that Oakley was "found deceased in his on-post quarters" on Wednesday, adding that foul play is not suspected. His death is currently being investigated by Army Criminal Investigation Command.

 

Oakley, a Texas native, was an automated supply logistical specialist with the 504th Composite Supply Company, 142nd Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 1st Armored Division Sustainment Brigade.

 

Oakley’s military awards include the Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Rifle Marksmanship Badge, and more.

 

"No further information will be released at this time to protect the integrity of the investigative process," Telles said.

 

Oakley was credited with pulling several young children to safety when a gunman opened fire at the Cielo Vista Mall in El Paso, Texas in August 2019.

 

In an interview with Task & Purpose shortly after the shooting, Oakley said that he pulled his Glock 9mm and followed a handful of employees as they headed for the mall exits when he spotted a group of children clustered in one of the mall's open play areas, screaming for their parents.

 

"I didn't even think. I just grabbed as many kids as I could and ran five stores down to the exit," Oakley told Task & Purpose. "We got there and ran into a whole batch of police pointing their guns at us. I wasn't focused on myself, and I wasn't focused on my surroundings … I was just focused on those kids."

 

More than 20 people were killed during the shooting that day.

 

In recognition for his heroism, Oakley was awarded the Army Commendation Medal in an award ceremony at Fort Bliss several weeks after the shooting. In between, he found praise from Trump, who traveled to El Paso to meet with first responders in the aftermath of the incident.

 

"What a job he did," Trump said of Oakley at the time. "You’ll be a movie star, the way you look."…….

 

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