“Tragic Passing of Brave Patriot: 34-Year-Old Border Patrol Intel Agent Loses Life to Unexpected Heart Attack”

The tragic news of the sudden passing of Border Patrol Intel Agent, Jose Mercado, on Saturday due to an unexpected heart attack has left his family and friends in a state of shock and grief. Mercado, at just 34, was assigned to RGV Sector in Edinburg, Texas, and had been an Agent for the US Border Patrol for 14 years.

Texas Representatives Mayra Flores (TX 34th District) and Chip Roy (R-TX 21st District) both shared their condolences in social media posts, urging their followers to keep the Mercado family in their prayers.

In response to the tragedy, Veronica Medina has created a GoFundMe page to support the Mercado family in their time of need. At the time of writing, the campaign had raised an impressive $11,285 of its goal of $20,000.

The fundraiser page reads: “On behalf of the Mercado Family, we mourn the loss of our beloved Jose Eduardo Mercado, due to an unexpected and sudden heart attack at the age of 34. He is survived by his beautiful wife Valerie Mercado, and his three beautiful children Amerie Lynn Mercado, Ryan Isaiah Mercado, and Alina Marie Mercado … He was a