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The Department of Homeland Security is releasing the names of the three people killed in the military helicopter crash along Texas' southern border on Friday.
National Guard Chief Warrant Officers Casey Frankoski, 28, and John Grassia, 30, as well as Border Patrol agent Chris Luna, 49, were all killed when the helicopter came down while on a federal "Border support mission" Friday. The helicopter was identified as UH-72 Lakota aircraft. The helicopter may have been tracking illegal immigrants at the time of the crash.
A third National Guard member, whose name hasn't been released, was also seriously injured hurt and remains hospitalized.
The three of the soldiers served in the New York Army National Guard.
The National Transportation Safety Board will be conducting an investigation into the cause of the crash.