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>> we lost a border patrol officer just yesterday. and another one was brutally beaten and badly, badly hurt. >> agent rogelio martinez was patrolling the big bend sector. officials say he was working alongside his partner when they responded to a call off interstate 10 and somehow got into trouble. moments later, one of the agents came over the scanner saying they had been hurt and needed help. both men were transported to an area hospital where agent martinez died. >> we talk about the wall. >...

Leaders from the union also have said the agents were attacked by rocks and beaten. no other law enforcement agency will confirm that information. a key law enforcement official warns not to jump to any conclusions just yet telling the associated press that it is entirely possible this was an accident. that agent martinez may have fallen into the culvert and his partner could have been hurt trying to rescue him. a spokesperson with customs and border protection has told us today that they are wo...

We are learning more about what the boarder patrol union is calling a deadly attack on two agents in southwest texas. according to a spokesman agent martinez and his partner were responding to a ground sensor that went off in an area known for drug smuggling. when they got there they encountered trouble. ed lavandera travelled all night to get there. what are you learning? >> reporter: what is a bit of a mystery is what is going on in this situation. as you detailed the information coming from t...

Said that martinez and his partner were attacked by rocks, or with rocks at some point. we just havent had any other law enforcement agency confirm that information to us. so, dana, i have gotta say, were hoping to learn a whole lot more when this press conference begins. >> dana: fox news will bring that to everybody as it happens. thank you very much, casey. teachers offering a lesson in life outside the classroom before the thanksgiving holiday. the freestanding, cord-free vacuum that can liv...

Martinez is described as a loving father who dedicated his life to public service. >> he was helping protect us while he was here. hell help protect us while hes gone. he may be gone, but hell never be forgotten. >> the other agent who was injured remains in intensive care. reps for the border patrol union say he has zero recollection of what happened. dana? >> dana: something that surprised me, officials say they havent ruled out an accident? >> thats right. in fact, top law enforcement source ...

Border. >> 36 years old. i saw a picture with agent martinez and his son and it is heart wrenching. appreciate it. december also marks seven years since brian terry was murdered on the arizona mexico border by a member of the mexican cartel. exposing the bungles obama era fast and furious gun trafficking investigation. the chairman of the brian terry foundation says the murder of agent martinez should be the last straw for congress. >> americans have had enough, they elected a president to secur...

Search for martinezs killer. greg abbott offering a $20,000 reward for any information. the intense manhunt comes as those close to martinez mourn his loss. >> he was helping protect us. he will help us protect us while we are gone. he is gone but never forgotten. >> sandra: casey stiegel is live in dallas. whats the latest on this investigation? >> sandra, frankly officials havent released a lot of new information since we spoke yesterday. frankly the circumstances surrounding what exactly happ...

Now. the border patrol says agent martinez and his partner were responding to activity in the van horn station area. this was on saturday night. martinezs partner reported that they were both injured and in need assistant. then we know martinez died from his injuries early on sunday. his partner is still in the hospital. president trump spoke out on twitter sunday night after this happened. and he said border patrol officer killed at southern border, another badly hurt. we will seek out and brin...

Border patrol agent martinez was killed. his partner seriously injured when they were reportedly bashed with rocks by illegal immigrants according to the reports on this from the border patrol. friends of the 36-year-old say he was selfless and wanted to serve his country. >> he would be the type of guy to give the shirt off his back and wouldnt ask anything in return. only one to do was help people and help the world and try to make a difference. i love him. i wish him the best. >> live in dall...

Reactions. casey stiegel is live in dallas with more. what happened, casey? >> there is really some conflicting information out there as to exactly what did happen here. initial reports seem to indicate that these u.s. border patrol agents came under fire but the f.b.i. now saying that is not the case. however, they wont provide any other details other than they are just looking for suspects or possible witnesses. now the border patrol unions vice president has told a local affiliate in el paso ...