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Border patrol agents were not shot and did not come under fire. agent martinez died after he was airlifted to an area hospital after being discovered. he was 36 years old and published reports say he was engaged to be married. his partner, his business partner who is not being named for security reasons, who was also injured, remains in intensive care at this hour. >> sandra: investigators say they have not ruled out an accident. >> that's right. the local sheriff down there is cautioning people not to jump to conclusions just yet. he says there is some discussion that these agents fell into t...

Mosque. the bomber was about 17 years old. they suspect the attack was orchestrated by the boka haram group. >> we're learning more about the deadly weekend attack on two border patrol agents in southwest texas. according to a spokesman for the national border patrol union, agent martinez and his partner were responding to a ground sensor that went off in an area known for drug smuggling. there were many of those areas in that part of the country. moments later martinez was found by his partner unconscious with head injuries, possibly caused by a rock. he later lost his life. his unidentified ...

This is being investigated as an assault on a federal officer, and tonight a race to catch those responsible. those who knew u.s. border patrol agent's p23 martin is best say he was an adoring father who had dedicated his life to public service. >> all he wanted to do is help people and help the world. >> he grew up with martinez. he says the 36-year-old was the epitome of selflessness. >> he would be the type of guy to give the shirt off his back and wouldn't ask for anything. >> investigators they agent martinez and his partner were discovered in a culvert sunday just off this busy interest ...

Important to secure the u.s. border with mexico, listen. >> we have to stop the massive drug flow from pouring in and my respect to the families that were so badly hurt yesterday, they were devastated. those two families were devastated. >> martinez was 36 years old and had been a border patrol agent for the last four years or so according to customs and border protection. he makes the 39th agent killed in the line of duty since 2003. our hearts and prayers certainly go out to both families tonight. >> martha: thank you very much. david turns me now, an attorney and conservative commentator, a...

Rough territory, that is where the drugs are coming in. a lot of things are happening along the border, the southern border and we will straighten it out. >> reporter: border patrol officials believe the agents were ambushed and attacked by illegals or drug traffickers while responding to a call. >> we believe border patrol agent martinez was ambushed by individuals, he was then violently beaten. thank god his partner survived, was also badly injured, but it is a very violent environment on the border. i think americans have had enough. >> governor abbott announced a $20,000 reward to catch th...