Body of Texas National Guard soldier who died in Rio Grande pulled from river

EAGLE PASS, Texas — Searchers have recovered the body of a Texas National Guard soldier who jumped into the Rio Grande to save two migrants who appeared to be drowning early Friday.

The body of Texas Army National Guard Specialist Bishop Evans was pulled from the river, though no other details were available, the office of Rep. Tony Gonzales, a Texas Republican, told the Washington Examiner. The Texas Military Department and Gov. Greg Abbott confirmed the finding shortly after.

The Border Patrol chief for the Del Rio region of Texas, which encompasses Eagle Pass, released photos of Evans's body being carried out and honored by federal, state, and local law enforcement as well as the military. Evans went missing around 8:30 a.m. local time Friday while assigned to a northern part of Eagle Pass. Evans had observed a group of people crossing from the Mexican shore through the turbulent water when two people in the group appeared to be drowning.

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