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Texas National Guard soldier dies following medical emergency at McAllen hotel

Texas National Guard soldier dies following medical emergency at McAllen hotel
2 years 2 months 4 days ago Friday, July 15 2022 Jul 15, 2022 July 15, 2022 9:31 PM July 15, 2022 in News - Local
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A Texas National Guard soldier assigned to Operation Lone Star died Thursday at a hotel in McAllen, officials said.

Sgt. Alex Rios Rodriguez, 52, died in a non-mission related incident at his quarters in McAllen, the Texas Military Department announced Friday. 

Emergency personnel at the unit’s hotel were unable to revive Rodriguez, the department stated in a news release.

Rodriguez was assigned as a team leader for Delta Company, 536th Brigade Support Battalion, 72nd Brigade Combat Team, 36th Infantry Division, according to the news release.

A command investigation into his death will be conducted.

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