Adrian Martinez

The Texas Observer published a report by Jesús Jank Curbelo on the death of Adrian Martinez, who became a whistleblower after reporting a sexual assault within the U.S. Army. Officials say he took his own life, but his family disputes that account. The report highlights how the military treated him poorly after he came forward with his allegations.

The US military says Army soldier Adrian Martinez died by suicide, but his family disputes that conclusion. Martinez had reported sexual assault within the Army, and questions now surround whether his rights were protected in the days before his death. The Texas Observer is covering the case, raising concerns about how the military handled the whistleblower and the circumstances of his death.