A funeral will be held on Saturday for Bishop Evans, the Member of the Texas National Guard who was found dead after trying to save two migrants from drowning. Evans, 22, went missing near the Texas Eagle Pass after trying to rescue migrants who were drowning while crossing the river in the United States from Mexico. Both immigrants survived, but Evans’ body was found several days later. Evans was not properly equipped for water rescue at the time, according to a report. BODY OF MISSING NATIONAL SOLDIER OF TEXAS FOUND In an earlier statement to Fox News, the Texas Department of Defense said Texas Rangers had identified initial reports that the two immigrants Evans was trying to rescue were “involved in transnational drug trafficking.” The soldier is identified as 22-year-old Bishop E. Evans of Arlington, Texas. (Courtesy of Evans’s family) The body of Texas Army National Guard Specialist Bishop E. Evans was retrieved near the Eagle Pass, Texas. (Bill Melugin / Fox News) Evans’s death brought an outburst of grief and greetings to his courage from Texas and national officials. BRANDON JUDD ON THE DEATH OF THE TEXAS SOLDIER AT THE BORDER: “THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN” The story also highlighted the humanitarian crisis at the border and the confusion over drug and national security issues at stake. Fox News’ David Rutz contributed to this report.
