Off-duty Border Patrol Agent found beaten in New Mexico

An off-duty Border Patrol agent was found by the side of the road in New Mexico Friday night severely beaten.

ABC-7 has learned the agent was found off the side of the road last night around 11 pm in Dona Ana County west of Las Cruces.

ABC-7 has reached out to the investigating agencies but they have not confirmed the exact place where he was found. The agent was found by a driver passing by,

We have learned the agent has serious injuries to his head, his chest, and his hands. After he was found Emergency medical services took him to a nearby hospital.

He’s still being treated for his serious wounds, but we do know he is stable at this time.

Border Patrol have told us they are working closely with the FBI, Dona Ana County Sheriff’s Office, and the El

Paso Police Department on this investigation. The FBI is the leading agency.

This is the second off-duty Border Patrol agent assaulted in the El Paso Sector in the past three weeks. Agent Isaac Morales died after being stabbed in the eye May 20.

Border Patrol officials told ABC-7 they have informed their agents and reminded them to be alert and aware of their surroundings and potential threats.