2 National Guard Soldiers, One Border Patrol Agent Killed in Texas Helicopter Crash Are Identified

LA GRULLA, Texas—A National Guard soldier from New York who was seriously injured in the crash of a helicopter flying over the U.S.–Mexico border remained hospitalized Sunday while authorities released the names of the two National Guard soldiers and a Border Patrol agent onboard who were killed. The three killed Friday in the crash in a field in Texas near Rio Grande City were: Chief Warrant Officer 2 Casey Frankoski, 28, and Chief Warrant Officer 2 John Grassia, 30, both with the New York National Guard; and Border Patrol Agent Chris Luna, 49. The cause of the crash remains under investigation. Border Patrol Agent Chris Luna. (U.S. Customs and Border Protection via AP) The UH-72 Lakota helicopter was assigned to the federal government’s border security mission when it went down while the helicopter was conducting aviation operations, according to a statement released by Joint Task Force North, a military unit that supports Customs and Border Protection. No other details were provided....