Border Patrol Agent’s Dad Talks About Son’s Death

U.S. Border Patrol Agent

Rogelio Martinez

The father of a U.S. Border Patrol agent who died while on patrol in remote West Texas says his son suffered severe injuries that left his head “destroyed.” Jose Martinez told the El Paso Times on Monday that doctors said his son, Rogelio Martinez, 36, suffered repeated cardiac arrest before he died Sunday. Authorities haven’t explained what happened to Martinez and his partner. The official says the incident occurred after dark in an area that’s known for drug activity and where agents often look for drugs in culverts.