Mexican cartel members reportedly laughing while watching helicopter crash near Texas border, kills 3

On Friday afternoon, a military helicopter crash near the Texas southern border claimed three lives, including two soldiers and one US Border Patrol agent, according to Joint Task Force North.

“Two soldiers and one US Border Patrol agent are killed. One soldier was injured,” the agency declared.

The UH-72 Lakota helicopter, which was on a federal mission to support the Southwest border, went down around 2:50 p.m. MST near Rio Grande City, Texas.

Agency will not reveal the names till the investigation is done with

“A UH-72 Lakota helicopter assigned to the federal Southwest border support mission crashed at approximately 2:50 p.m. MST today while conducting aviation operations near Rio Grand City, Texas,” the statements read.

The statement released by the agency on Friday night also mentioned, “The names of the deceased will not be released until the next of kin have been notified.”

The initial reports suggested that the helicopter crashed in La Grulla, a small town in Starr County situated along the Rio Grande River.

Victor Escalon, the South Regional Director for the Texas Department of Public Safety, informed Nexstar that the helicopter was operating under federal orders in collaboration with the Border Patrol.