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National Guard soldier dies from self-inflicted gunshot while on duty at Texas-Mexico border
By ROSE L. THAYER
STARS AND STRIPES • October 4, 2022
AUSTIN, Texas — A National Guard soldier died Tuesday morning from a self-inflicted gunshot while working on a state-sponsored mission at the Mexico border, state officials said.
The incident occurred in Eagle Pass, a city along the Rio Grande in west Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott said.
“Our hearts go out to the family and loved ones of the soldier,” Abbott said in a statement. The governor described the soldier’s death as a suicide and encouraged anyone in crisis “to seek help immediately from a family member, loved one, or a mental health service."
The Texas Rangers, which are part of the state police, are leading the investigation into the soldier’s death with assistance from the state National Guard, Department of Public Safety and local law enforcement.
More:
https://www.stripes.com/branches/army/2022-10-04/texas-national-guard-death-gunshot-7574441.html