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The identities of two National Guard members and one Border Patrol agent who were killed in a helicopter crash near the U.S.-Mexico border were released Sunday by respective officials.
The National Guard Lakota UH-72 helicopter crashed just before 4 p.m. local time on Friday along the U.S.-Mexico border near Rio Grande City, Texas, the Department of Defense’s Joint Task Force North said. A third National Guardsman was injured in the crash, officials said.
Chief Warrant Officer 2 Casey Frankoski, 28, of Rensselaer, New York, and Chief Warrant Officer 2 John Grassia, 30, of Schenectady, died in the crash, the National Guard Bureau said. The identity of the injured soldier was not released.
Border Patrol Agent Chris Luna was also killed in the crash.
The cause of the deadly crash is still being investigated.
R.I.P. | Soldiers, Border Patrol Agent Killed in Texas Helicopter Crash Identified
National Guard Member John Grassia, 30, National Guard Member Casey Frankoski, 28, & Border Patrol Agent Chris Luna, 49
The cause remains under investigation pic.twitter.com/IbeOxv0TKc
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) March 10, 2024
Former Rep. Mayra Flores Vallejo (R-Tex.), who is currently running for Congress again, wrote, “My condolences to the families of Border Patrol Agent Chris Luna, Army National Guard helicopter pilots Casey Frankoski and John M. Grassia III, who tragically lost their lives in a helicopter crash in La Grulla, Texas. Their service and sacrifice will never be forgotten.”
My condolences to the families of Border Patrol Agent Chris Luna, Army National Guard helicopter pilots Casey Frankoski and John M. Grassia III, who tragically lost their lives in a helicopter crash in La Grulla, Texas. Their service and sacrifice will never be forgotten. pic.twitter.com/tkM7JR2OQ8
— Mayra Flores Vallejo (@MayraFloresTX34) March 10, 2024
Sen. John Cornyn (R-Tex.) announced, “Talked to @USBPChiefRGV about tragic helicopter crash involving a Border Patrol agent Chris Luna and 3 National Guardsmen. Very sad. Another reminder that the humanitarian and public safety crisis caused by Biden Administration policies are dangerous to all. #BidenBorderCrisis.”
Talked to @USBPChiefRGV about tragic helicopter crash involving a Border Patrol agent Chris Luna and 3 National Guardsmen. Very sad. Another reminder that the humanitarian and public safety crisis caused by Biden Administration policies are dangerous to all. #BidenBorderCrisis
— Senator John Cornyn (@JohnCornyn) March 9, 2024
Sending our deepest condolences to our @nyspolice @ThePBA brothers and sisters and the families of Trooper John M. Grassia III and his fellow @NationalGuardNY member Casey Frankoski, who gave their lives in service to our country in a helicopter crash in Texas on Friday.… pic.twitter.com/16o3DPEhmd
— NYC PBA (@NYCPBA) March 10, 2024
New York Army National Guard Chief Warrant Officer 2 Casey Frankoski and John Grassia were killed when a UH-72 Lakota helicopter they were flying crashed in Texas on Friday, March 8.
via Division of Military and Naval Affairs pic.twitter.com/iK4vgW8l6i
— Ali Bradley (@AliBradleyTV) March 10, 2024
Rest In Peace
Border Patrol Agent Chris Luna pic.twitter.com/n9LrlDxmjX— Sandy (@Sandy_L_K) March 10, 2024
TX: The Del Rio family has our flags at half-staff in honor of those we lost Friday.
Border Patrol Agent Christopher Luna (51)
New York Army National Guard Chief Warrant Officer 2 Casey Frankoski (28)
New York Army National Guard Chief Warrant Officer 2 John Grassia (30)
Gone… pic.twitter.com/DdSYIxcGjz
— Ali Bradley (@AliBradleyTV) March 10, 2024
UPDATE: 3 individuals on the Lakota helicopter assigned to federal southern border support were killed in today’s crash.
Multiple sources say the pilot and copilot male/female team died along with a Border Patrol Agent on board.
The lone survivor is a female National Guard… pic.twitter.com/SKTCsXfnxI
— Ali Bradley (@AliBradleyTV) March 9, 2024
My thoughts, and the deepest condolences of our Department, are with Agent Luna’s family, loved ones, and colleagues, and with those of the National Guardsmen who lost their lives. https://t.co/TXVL1FVAQE pic.twitter.com/kaJk9ygYo7
— Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas (@SecMayorkas) March 10, 2024
The identities of two National Guard members and one Border Patrol agent who were killed in a helicopter crash near the U.S.-Mexico border were released by respective officials. https://t.co/30MtR5EX7H
— ABC News (@ABC) March 10, 2024
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