Officer Down

Special Agent Jaime J. Zapata
United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement
End of Watch: Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Tour of Duty: 4 years

Special Agent Jaime Zapata was shot and killed outside of Mexico City, Mexico.

He and another agent assigned to United States Embassy and were traveling between Mexico City and Monterrey when they were forced off the road by 10 members of a Mexican drug cartel. The agents were in an armored vehicle with diplomatic plates and identified themselves as diplomats.

The cartel members opened fire on them, fatally wounding Agent Zapata and wounding the second agent.

Special Agent Zapata had served with ICE for four years.

Rest in Peace Bro…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.