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Joint Job Power North revealed {that a} navy helicopter crash close to the southern border in Texas killed three individuals – two troopers and a US Border Patrol agent.
The incident, which occurred at roughly 2:50 a.m. MST, concerned a UH-72 Lakota helicopter assigned to the federal Southwest Border Help Mission.
The accident occurred close to town of Rio Grande, Texas, whereas the plane was performing aviation operations.
Joint Job Power North confirmed the deaths in an announcement issued Friday night time and stated a soldier was additionally injured within the accident. The identities of the deceased are being stored secret till their households are knowledgeable.
The reason for the accident is at present underneath investigation, as authorities work to find out the circumstances that led to this tragic incident.
Along with the three deaths, at the very least 4 different individuals have been significantly injured, in accordance with Victor Escalon, South Texas regional director of the Texas Division of Public Security, in accordance with the New York Put up.
Escalon clarified that the aircraft was a navy helicopter working underneath federal authority and never related to Operation Lone Star, the state border enforcement initiative involving the Nationwide Guard and different regulation enforcement items.
The realm the place the crash occurred is infamous for cartel exercise, a disturbing report from Fox Information nationwide correspondent Invoice Melugin highlights this actuality.
Based on a Border Patrol supply, cartel operatives noticed the helicopter through drone and later shared footage of the crash web site on cartel-affiliated social media platforms, reportedly mocking the tragic incident.
The La Grulla space, the place the crash occurred, is a widely known hall for narcotics and human trafficking, making it a hotspot for unlawful cross-border operations.
“Based on the Border Patrol supply, cartel members have been watching the helicopter on their drone when it crashed, then they zoomed in on the crash web site and laughed about it. Posted on cartel social media, Melugin wrote on X.
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BREAKING: Based on Border Patrol supply, cartel members have been watching the helicopter on their drone when it crashed, then they zoomed in on the crash web site and laughed about it. Posted on cartel social media. The La Grulla space sees frequent cartel exercise by drug and human trafficking. pic.twitter.com/WC9IhFolat
– Invoice Melugin (@BillMelugin_) 9 March 2024