Off-duty Border Patrol agent attacked

Las Cruces Sun-News

An off-duty Border Patrol agent has been hospitalized and is in stable condition following an attack Friday night in Doña Ana County, according to a press release issued Saturday by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

The officer, who has not been identified, suffered multiple, serious injuries to his head, chest and hands, according to the press release. He was transported by Emergency Medical Services to a nearby hospital.

The agent was found on the side of the roadway by a motorist at about 11 p.m. Friday, according to the press release. It did not say which road.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is assisting the FBI, the Doña Ana County Sheriff’s Department and the El Paso Police Department in the ongoing investigation.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection has “informed its workforce of this report and has reminded its law enforcement personnel to be alert and aware of their surroundings and potential threats related to their service,” the press release states.

No further information was available at this time.