By Steve Neavling
ticklethewire.com
A motorist found an off-duty Border Patrol agent on the side of the road in New Mexico on Friday night, severely beaten and left for dead.
The agent, who was assigned to the Deming Border Patrol Station in New Mexico, sustained serious injuries to his head, chest and hands, according to a CBP news release. He was found about 11 p.m. in Dona Ana County, west of Las Cruces.
The agent, whose name has not been released, was rushed to a nearby hospital and was in stable condition.
The FBI, Dona Ana County Sheriff’s Office and the El Paso Police Department are helping investigate.
Another off-duty Border Patrol agent was stabbed in the eye in the El Paso Sector on May 20.
“CBP 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,” CBP said in the news release.
