A member of the Texas National Guard committed suicide on the southern border of the United States this Tuesday, according to reports.
According to multiple police sources, they confirmed to Fox News that a A member of the Texas National Guard died Tuesday morning at an Eagle Pass post from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head.
During a report by the aforementioned media outlet, Griff Jenkins initially reported during a broadcast that he received a call from the owner of an orchard farm in Eagle Pass on Tuesday reporting a shooting involving a member of the Texas National Guard.
However, sources later confirmed that it was a soldier who died of a self-inflicted wound, whose identity has not been revealed. revealed.
Given the situation, the governor of Texas, Gregg Abbott, reported in a statement lamenting the tragic episode, as did his wife, Ceci lia Abbott.
“Cecilia and I are deeply saddened to learn of the tragic loss of a Texas National Guard Soldier,” Abbott said in a statement. “Our hearts go out to the soldier’s family and loved ones. The Texas Rangers are leading the investigation, while the Texas National Guard and the Texas Department of Public Safety are coordinating with local law enforcement.”
Likewise, the official asked the entire Texas community to join the first lady of the state to pray with the soldier’s family “during this heartbreaking moment.”
“And for any Texan who is in crisis, we urge you to seek help immediately from a family member, loved one, or mental health service,” Abbott concluded.