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A funeral service for Bishop Evans will be held on Saturday Member of the Texas National Guard who was found dead after trying to save two migrants from drowning.
Evans, 22, disappeared near Eagle Pass, Texas, after trying to rescue drowning migrants as they crossed a river in the United States from Mexico. Both migrants survived, but Evans’ body was found a few days later. Evans was not properly equipped for water rescue at the time, according to a report.
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In a previous statement to Fox News, the Texas Department of Defense said Texas Rangers found in initial reports that the two migrants Evans tried to rescue were “involved in illegal transnational drug trafficking.”
The soldier was identified as 22-year-old Bishop E. Evans, who is from Arlington, Texas. (Courtesy of Evans Family)
The body of a Texas National Guard specialist, Bishop E. Evans, was found near Eagle Pass, Texas. (Bill Melugin / Fox News)
Evans’ death brought an outpouring of grief and congratulations on his courage from Texas and national officials.
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The story also highlighted the humanitarian crisis at the border and the mixing of drug and national security issues at play there.
David Rutz of Fox News contributed to this report.
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