Upon hearing about the discovery of the remains, Robinson fled Fort Hood and fatally shot himself shortly after midnight when law enforcement a… … Press alt + / to open this menu. I will make sure of it. Vanessa Guillen, earlier this month in Killeen. “As a mom, I put myself in her shoes and I just felt an ounce of her pain and it was just, I was angry.”After watching Guillén’s mom, Mendoza posted a digital art piece on her Instagram page and that’s what got LULAC’s attention.She expanded on her digital piece, adding two images of the Virgin Mary to the mural. Copyright 2020 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. I will make sure of it. She joined the Army in June 2018 and trained as a 91F, small arms and artillery repairer. Email or Phone: Password: Forgot account? Guillén had been missing since April 22 until dismembered pieces of her remains were found buried along the Leon Riveron June 30.

Vanessa Guillen have appeared around Texas honoring the life of the Fort Hood soldier, including murals in Houston, Austin and now Killeen. … Story: https://bit.ly/2VQXGPB.

Murals of the late Army Spc. KILLEEN, Texas (KWTX) - An artist from California honored Vanessa Guillen in her own way by painting a mural for her at Sick Made tattoo parlor in Killeen.With the help of LULAC and the tattoo parlor providing supplies, the mural was painted by Cherine Mendoza in the same area where a vigil honoring her was held on Friday outside the East Fort Hood gate. Sign Up. Jump to. “You're not going to forget her face. KILLEEN, TX — An artist from California has painted a mural in Killeen in honor of slain Fort Hood soldier Vanessa Guillen. Related Videos. and last updated 6:47 AM, Jul 07, 2020 KILLEEN, TX — An artist from California has painted a mural in Killeen in honor of slain Fort Hood soldier Vanessa Guillen. Accessibility Help. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Copyright 2020 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. It’s gonna change for all females in the military.”Mendoza was flown by LULAC from Los Angeles to Killeen to paint the mural of Vanessa Guillen.Mendoza along with artists at the tattoo parlor spent hours overnight completing the mural.A 39 year-old male is in the Bell County jail after allegedly striking a 10 year-old female child with their vehicle Friday around 8:14 p.m. in the 900 block of West Central Texas Expressway and S. Fort Hood St. in Killeen, Texas.Baylor Scott & White Health has decided to demolish the old Hillcrest Hospital in Waco.A National Guard soldier from North Texas died Thursday during training at Fort HoodA woman who was shot repeatedly Friday evening in a a local residential neighborhood suffered life-threatening injuries, police say.Some University of Mary Hardin-Baylor students are sharing stories of discrimination they’ve experienced at the school on an anonymous Instagram page.A local mother of three who quarantined with two of her children while the third along with her husband and mother-in-law recovered from COVID-19 after a ski trip, is learning to live with a heart condition amid the pandemic.An Amber Alert was issued Friday afternoon for five missing Texas children.A woman is dead after a head-on crash on a busy area street.10 year-old female struck by car in critical conditionSoldier From North Texas Dies During Training At Fort HoodThousands attend memorial service for Vanessa Guillen in HoustonAmber Alert issued for 5 missing Texas children discontinuedWoman dies in head-on collision on busy area street Mendoza says while the mural honors her memory, the goal is to make a powerful statement.“This is a huge statement piece so that when the people of this post leave and turn on this street, they’re gonna see her face,” she said.Since its completion, many have stopped by to sign the back of the mural, leaving messages and paying their final respects.Michelle Nicolas from Copperas Cove says Vanessa’s tragic story will invoke change for all women who serve.“It might take a while, but I think there’s gonna be change that comes from this. She sees the art piece as a memorial. Story: https://bit.ly/2VQXGPB “I always want to remember that experience.” She’ll always look beautiful here, here at this corner of east gate,” said Sergio Palomino, Owner of Sick Made Tattoo Parlor.One side of the mural has the image of Vanessa, and the other sides are for community members to leave messages of support. The tattoo shop says they plan to keep the mural up forever. … Story: https://bit.ly/2VQXGPB . A woman and her daughter look at a mural and memorial dedicated to Spc. Facebook. KILLEEN, TX — An artist from California has painted a mural in Killeen in honor of slain Fort Hood soldier Vanessa Guillen. KILLEEN, Texas — For the first time since the death of her daughter, Gloria Guillen went back to the same place where she was protesting for weeks pleading for … Artist Amanda “Ice Box” Quintanilla, 28, poses in front of her mural in memory of Vanessa Guillén on Canal Street, July 29. “It was something that I wanted to add because in our culture, our Hispanic culture the Virgin Mary, our mother, that's our protector,” Mendoza says.The mural took her 17 hours to complete. The mural, painted by Cherine Mendoza, is located at the Sick Made Tattoo Parlor on Fort Hood St.The tattoo shop said that Vanessa had gotten a tattoo at their location in the past, so that made the mural even more meaningful. Her family believes she was sexually harassed by Robinson and is calling for a congressional investigation. A new mural of Vanessa Guillen was crafted in Killeen with the hope that her story will not be forgotten. Mendoza was recruited by the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) to paint the mural in Killeen, Texas, across the street from the east gate of the Fort Hood base.