U.S. Border Patrol agent dies from injuries in Texas
AN HORN, Texas Nov 19 2017 – A U.S. Border Patrol agent died Sunday morning while on patrol near Van Horn, according to a Customs and Border Protection spokesperson.
Officials say Agent Rogelio Martinez and his Big Bend Sector partner were patrolling I-10 near the Van Horn Station area when they got injured.
Both agents were taken to a local hospital where Martinez died as a result of his injuries. His partner remains hospitalized in serious condition, according to CBP.
According to CBP, the Border Patrol’s Special Operations Group and agents from CBP’s Air and Marine Operations are searching the are for potential suspects or witnesses.
The Culberson County Sheriff’s Department, FBI, Office of Inspector General, and CBP’s Office of Professional Responsibility are investigating the incident.
