Helicopter Crash Near US-Mexico Border Kills Three

Two New York National Guard members and a Border Patrol agent died in a crash during a border security mission.

Two New York National Guard members and a Border Patrol agent were killed in a helicopter crash near the US-Mexico border in Texas.
The crash involved a UH-72 Lakota helicopter assigned to the federal Southwest border support mission.
Officials have launched an investigation into the cause of the crash, which occurred during routine operations.
The crash has drawn attention to the dangers faced by personnel patrolling the border and has prompted condolences from national leaders.
Mexican cartel members reportedly observed the crash through a drone, with footage showing them laughing at the tragedy.