A ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Border Patrol agent has died in the line of duty, officials said.
Supervisory agent Martin Barrios died on Nov. 29, according to a Facebook post from the ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Sector.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with his loved ones. We will always remember his service,†said John Modlin, Chief Patrol Agent of the ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Sector.
Barrios began working for Border Patrol in 2003 and previously served in the Navy, Acting Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Troy Miller, said in a Tweet.
No further details surrounding Barrios' death were released.
I am grieved to inform you of the line-of-duty death of Supervisory Border Patrol Agent Martin Barrios of the ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Sector. Our thoughts and prayers are with his loved ones. We will always remember his service.
— John R. Modlin (@USBPChiefTCA)