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Monday, May 16, 2011

Officer Down

SA Clark
SA Rojas









US Border Patrol Agent Hector R. Clark
End of Watch: Thursday, May 12, 2011
Age: 39
Tour of Duty: 10 years

US Border Patrol Agent Eduardo Rojas, Jr.
End of Watch: Thursday, May 12, 2011
Age: 35
Tour of Duty: 11 years

Border Patrol Agent Hector Clark and Border Patrol Agent Eduardo Rojas were killed when their vehicle was struck by a train near Gila Bend, Arizona.

The agents were assisting other agents track a group of illegal immigrants and were attempting to position their vehicle north of the group when it was struck by a 90-car freight train at the Paloma Road crossing. The vehicle was dragged a quarter mile by the train.

Agent Clark had served with the United States Border Patrol for 10 years. He is survived by his wife and two children.

Agent Rojas had served with the United States Border Patrol for 11 years. He is survived by his wife and two children.

Rest in Peace Gents…We’ll Continue The Watch

Day is done, Gone the sun, From the lake, From the hills, From the sky. All is well, Safely rest, God is nigh.

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