NC - Fort Bragg Spc. Enrique Roman-Martinez, 21, Cape Lookout, 23 May 2020 *severed head washed ashore*

[mlhenn]

I hate “liking” these posts.

I understand completely. It always feels “wrong” to like posts like that.

 

[hey-Debbie]

Hummm this one smells fishy to me.

 

[hey-Debbie]

By Heather Leah, WRAL multiplatform producer

FORT BRAGG, N.C. — FORT BRAGG, N.C. – Partial remains of an 82nd Airborne Division Paratrooper missing since Memorial Day Weekend were found near Cape Lookout National Seashore, May 29.

Spc. Enrique Roman-Martinez was a 21-year-old human resource specialist from Chino, California.

Officials said Roman-Martinez' remains washed up on Shackleford Banks Island--an area where the prevailing tides have unfortunately washed ashore remains in years past.

A positive identification was made using his dental records.

“We are investigating Spc. Roman-Martinez’s death as a homicide and our investigation continues," said Christopher Grey, spokesman for Army CID.

 

[UnapologeticallyAspie]

By Heather Leah, WRAL multiplatform producer

FORT BRAGG, N.C. — FORT BRAGG, N.C. – Partial remains of an 82nd Airborne Division Paratrooper missing since Memorial Day Weekend were found near Cape Lookout National Seashore, May 29.

Spc. Enrique Roman-Martinez was a 21-year-old human resource specialist from Chino, California.

Officials said Roman-Martinez' remains washed up on Shackleford Banks Island--an area where the prevailing tides have unfortunately washed ashore remains in years past.

A positive identification was made using his dental records.

“We are investigating Spc. Roman-Martinez’s death as a homicide and our investigation continues," said Christopher Grey, spokesman for Army CID.

I thought an article said partial remains.
Anyway, the likelihood of him drowning is much greater than a shark attack. The odds of death by drowning is approximately 1 in 1134 and 1 in 3.7 million from a shark attack, and 1 in 7 million for getting murdered.
ETA: Whatever happened I hope it was quick and that he didn’t suffer!

 

[bombardier]

there must be something evident on the body that indicates a homicide, then? i wonder if its got something to do with the state of the remains (partial only) as i dont think a week in the water is long enough to cause natural disarticulation. very sad for his family

 

[cuffem]

there must be something evident on the body that indicates a homicide, then? i wonder if its got something to do with the state of the remains (partial only) as i dont think a week in the water is long enough to cause natural disarticulation. very sad for his family

I was just coming to say this. They believe it is a murder so I am guessing gun shot or partial remains meaning dismembered.Something very apparent with the body.
Remains of missing 82nd Airborne Paratrooper found, $15K reward offered

RIP Mr Martinez and thank you for your service, hope there is justice for you.

 

[bombardier]

I was just coming to say this. They believe it is a murder so I am guessing gun shot or partial remains meaning dismembered.Something very apparent with the body.
Remains of missing 82nd Airborne Paratrooper found, $15K reward offered

jesus, how grizzly! i really was expecting this to be an accidental drowning situation. I am guessing the police are interrogating the friends he was camping with when he went missing very closely.I dont think murder by strangers, especially ones that get rid of the evidence, are very common.

 

[trucksareforgirls]

Wow, I expected the body found on Shack was most likely him, but the news that the police are treating it as a homicide is surprising. This certainly seemed like an accidental drowning in the beginning. Partial remains?? What the heck happened out there?

 

[CluelessWonder]

Wow. That was unexpected. So sorry, Enrique. Nobody deserves to have his life taken at such a young age and in such a violent manner. I hope police get justice for you and your family. His family members must be devastated. They will be in my thoughts.

We had discussed drowning, a shark attack and falling off of a moving vehicle. I think we can rule out the first two. I suppose that someone might panic if they were driving drunk and this young man fell off the side and died. But it seems like a stretch to imagine them dismembering his body and tossing parts into the ocean. I'm going to rule out that one, too, and assume that this was an intentional murder. Whether it was premeditated or a crime of passion remains to be seen.

I mentioned earlier that Enrique was a very small guy. He could have been overpowered by a larger person, and he would have had no chance against two people.

It's time to start sleuthing for a motive.

 

[mlhenn]

I wanted to go back and read previous articles that reported on the remains when they were found (details, wording) to see if anything stands out or we possibly overlooked.

Search for Enrique Roman-Martinez suspended - Cape Lookout National Seashore (U.S. National Park Service)
Park Rangers located human remains that had washed up on Shackelford Banks.

Remains identified as missing Fort Bragg soldier, death investigated as homicide

Officials say human remains have been found in Cape Lookout.

Cape Lookout National Seashore Superintendent Jeff West says the remains were found Sunday around 3:30 p.m. within the seashore off the coast of Down East Carteret County.

West did not say what they were or where, but a press release says the remains were found on Shackelford Banks.

Officials: Search for Enrique Roman-Martinez suspended

Park Rangers located human remains that had washed up on Shackelford Banks.

The remains were turned over to the medical examiner’s office and are awaiting their determination and identification.

https://www.cid.army.mil/assets/docs/press-releases/SPCRomanMartinezReward.pdf
The U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command is offering a reward of up to $15,000 to anyone with information leading to the apprehension and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the homicide of Spc. Enrique Roman-Martinez of Fort Bragg, N.C..
The remains washed up on Shackleford Banks Island, part of the Cape Lookout National Seashore, an area where the prevailing tides have unfortunately washed ashore remains in years past.

A positive identification was made using the Soldier’s dental records.

$15K reward offered after remains of Fort Bragg paratrooper found near Cape Lookout National Seashore

According to a news release from the 82nd Airborne Division, remains washed up on Shackleford Banks Island.
Investigators said remains had unfortunately washed ashore in this area in previous years.

The soldier was identified by dental records.

"We worked closely with the family, CID, and local authorities throughout the process," said Autin. "Our priority now is to support them through the tragedy and ensure Spc. Roman-Martinez is recovered and honored in a dignified way."

Remains of missing 82nd Airborne Paratrooper found, reward offered for information
Partial remains of an 82nd Airborne Division Paratrooper missing since Memorial Day Weekend were found near Cape Lookout National Seashore, May 29.

 

[Marg from Oz]

Wow! This just gets worse as time passes. If his so called friends had something to do with it, I think there are too many of them to keep their stories straight and to keep a secret. JMO

 

[Seratonin]

 

[mlhenn]

Army offers $15K reward for information about soldier’s murder

An additional article

His death has been determined to be homicide, but the cause of death has not been released.

 

[Curiosity1234]

That is very well possible, esp when a vehicle (Jeep) was mentioned by authorities and asked that anybody who may have seen it to contact LE.
This is merely my opinion & I mentioned it up thread, the photo shared with his missing info looks as if he is standing on the side of a vehicle (possibly a Jeep). I hope this is not the case but what if he fell off the side & got hurt somehow?
Just thinking aloud, IMO

And it’s possible he went for a swim & something happened. Hopefully there will be an update soon.

My thoughts as well mlhenn, he was standing on the side of the jeep while it was traveling at a high rate of speed and he fell off. I read upthread the jeep was followed by a blue truck, I believe. Even though he was not known to be a risk taker, (according to his sister) that kind of activity might seem harmless to someone his age.

 

[Curiosity1234]

My thoughts as well mlhenn, he was standing on the side of the jeep while it was traveling at a high rate of speed and he fell off. I read upthread the jeep was followed by a blue truck, I believe. Even though he was not known to be a risk taker, (according to his sister) that kind of activity might seem harmless to someone his age.

A silver/white Jeep followed by a bright blue Ford Ranger pickup. He could have fallen off jeep and been hit by pickup. LE should be questioning these people. JMO, I don't think it was someone he went camping with.

 

[mlhenn]

A silver/white Jeep followed by a bright blue Ford Ranger pickup. He could have fallen off jeep and been hit by pickup. LE should be questioning these people. JMO, I don't think it was someone he went camping with.

I just came across this link!

911 call for Fort Bragg missing soldier Enrique Martinez released

There are still unanswered questions concerning EM’s death.
•Enrique Roman-Martinez was reported missing around 7 p.m. on May 23rd.
•Five hours before the group reported him missing, they had already saw the rangers but didn’t say anything.”
•Cape Lookout’s public information officer B.G. Horvat confirms the exchange.
•Also during the 911 call, the caller says they’d been looking for rangers all day!
Here is an excerpt:
“We woke up. He was not here. And we’ve been looking for him all day. We were trying to find the park ranger, or their offices, or anything.”
-911 Caller

 

[mlhenn]

911 call for Fort Bragg missing soldier Enrique Martinez released

The Martinez family reluctantly plans to lay Enrique to rest.
“We want my brother’s whole body back. We don’t just want part of him. That’s... like, how do you... how do you have a funeral?”

The USA’s Criminal Investigation Command’s chief of public affairs says they are not releasing any additional information at this time to protect the integrity of this ongoing investigation.

Griselda says they are waiting for a second DNA test to be confirmed before they move forward with funeral plans.

 

[mlhenn]

$25K reward for information linked to death of Fort Bragg paratrooper last seen near Cape Lookout National Seashore
Army Increases Reward to $25K in Death of Fort Bragg Paratrooper

Not only has the 911 call been released (previous post) but thru have also increased the reward $ for any credible information shared.

Investigators are now offering a $25,000 reward for credible information linked to the death of a Fort Bragg paratrooper.

Anyone with information is strongly encouraged to contact Army CID Special Agents at (910) 396-8777. They can also submit anonymous information here or contact their local law enforcement agencies.

*edited to add an additional link about reward increase

 

[cvaldez1975]

he was ID by dentals meaning his head was found, yet not all of him was found. this is horrible.

 

[mlhenn]

he was ID by dentals meaning his head was found, yet not all of him was found. this is horrible.

I can’t imagine what his family is still going through. It’s such a tragic ending to a young man’s life.