A pregnant Army private from Humboldt Park was one of two Chicago-area soldiers killed in the shooting at Fort Hood, her family confirmed today. Francheska Velez, 21, was three months pregnant and had been in the Army for three years, according to her sister-in-law Marisol Cruz. “She was the sweetest, sweetest person,” Cruz said. “If you needed anything, you could count on her.”
Juan Guillermo Velez holds a picture of his daughter, Francheska Velez, 21, during an interview at Velez's home A pregnant Army private from Humboldt Park was one of two Chicago-area soldiers killed in the shooting at Fort Hood, her family confirmed today. Francheska Velez, 21, was three months pregnant and had been in the Army for three years, according to her sister-in-law Marisol Cruz. “She was the sweetest, sweetest person,” Cruz said. “If you needed anything, you could count on her.”
Juan Guillermo Velez holds a picture of his daughter Francheska's Quinceaera portrait (second from right) at his home on W. Kamerling Ave. Friday in Chicago. Francheska Velez, 21, was one of the victims of the shooting at Fort Hood near Killeen, TX.
