"Tragic Helicopter Crash Claims Lives of New York State Trooper and National Guard Soldiers on U.S.-Mexico Border"

Two New York National Guard soldiers and a Border Patrol agent were among the victims of a military helicopter crash near the U.S.-Mexico border, with a fourth person seriously injured. The soldiers, Chief Warrant Officers John Grassia and Casey Frankoski, were identified, while the injured person was reported to be another National Guard member, Jacob Pratt. The cause of the crash is under investigation, and condolences have been expressed for the victims and their families.